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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.22, 13,122.48 and 5,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.22, 13,122.48 and 5,260.44 is: 7,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.22 : 13,122.48 = 5,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.22/13,122.48 = 5,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.22x = 13,122.48 × 5,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.22x = 69,030,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030,018.69/9,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.27

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