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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.46, 13,119.12 and 5,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.46, 13,119.12 and 5,257.50 is: 7,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.46 : 13,119.12 = 5,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.46/13,119.12 = 5,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.46x = 13,119.12 × 5,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.46x = 68,973,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,773.40/9,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.46

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