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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.19, 13,122.44 and 5,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.19, 13,122.44 and 5,260.42 is: 7,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.19 : 13,122.44 = 5,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.19/13,122.44 = 5,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.19x = 13,122.44 × 5,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.19x = 69,029,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,526.17/9,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.25

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