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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.28, 13,120.67 and 5,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.28, 13,120.67 and 5,259.35 is: 7,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.28 : 13,120.67 = 5,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.28/13,120.67 = 5,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.28x = 13,120.67 × 5,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.28x = 69,006,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,241.71/9,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.49

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