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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.64, 13,043.26 and 5,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.64, 13,043.26 and 5,259.88 is: 7,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.64 : 13,043.26 = 5,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.64/13,043.26 = 5,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.64x = 13,043.26 × 5,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.64x = 68,605,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,605,982.41/9,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.63

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