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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.48, 13,884.56 and 5,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.48, 13,884.56 and 5,102.45 is: 7,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.48 : 13,884.56 = 5,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.48/13,884.56 = 5,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.48x = 13,884.56 × 5,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.48x = 70,845,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,845,273.17/9,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.28

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