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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.28, 13,119.81 and 5,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.28, 13,119.81 and 5,258.23 is: 7,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.28 : 13,119.81 = 5,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.28/13,119.81 = 5,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.28x = 13,119.81 × 5,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.28x = 68,986,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,986,978.54/9,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.23

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