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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.33, 13,120.96 and 5,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.33, 13,120.96 and 5,259.14 is: 7,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.33 : 13,120.96 = 5,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.33/13,120.96 = 5,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.33x = 13,120.96 × 5,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.33x = 69,004,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,965.57/9,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.32

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