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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.49, 13,120.43 and 5,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.49, 13,120.43 and 5,258.34 is: 7,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.49 : 13,120.43 = 5,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.49/13,120.43 = 5,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.49x = 13,120.43 × 5,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.49x = 68,991,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991,589.99/9,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.55

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