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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.45, 13,052.55 and 5,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.45, 13,052.55 and 5,209.41 is: 7,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.45 : 13,052.55 = 5,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.45/13,052.55 = 5,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.45x = 13,052.55 × 5,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.45x = 67,996,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,996,084.50/9,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.92

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