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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.49, 13,119.05 and 5,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.49, 13,119.05 and 5,257.34 is: 7,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.49 : 13,119.05 = 5,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.49/13,119.05 = 5,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.49x = 13,119.05 × 5,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.49x = 68,971,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,971,214.45/9,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.17

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