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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.81, 13,121.88 and 5,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.81, 13,121.88 and 5,260.04 is: 7,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.81 : 13,121.88 = 5,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.81/13,121.88 = 5,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.81x = 13,121.88 × 5,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.81x = 69,021,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021,613.68/9,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.70

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