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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.85, 13,122.58 and 5,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.85, 13,122.58 and 5,260.23 is: 7,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.85 : 13,122.58 = 5,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.85/13,122.58 = 5,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.85x = 13,122.58 × 5,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.85x = 69,027,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,808.65/9,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.56

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