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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.44, 13,120.96 and 5,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.44, 13,120.96 and 5,259.36 is: 7,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.44 : 13,120.96 = 5,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.44/13,120.96 = 5,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.44x = 13,120.96 × 5,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.44x = 69,007,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,007,852.19/9,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.30

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