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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.81, 13,123.16 and 5,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.81, 13,123.16 and 5,260.60 is: 7,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.81 : 13,123.16 = 5,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.81/13,123.16 = 5,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.81x = 13,123.16 × 5,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.81x = 69,035,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,695.50/9,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.42

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