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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.66, 13,118.67 and 5,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.66, 13,118.67 and 5,257.49 is: 7,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.66 : 13,118.67 = 5,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.66/13,118.67 = 5,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.66x = 13,118.67 × 5,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.66x = 68,971,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,971,276.34/9,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.05

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