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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.92, 13,044.24 and 5,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.92, 13,044.24 and 5,260.08 is: 7,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.92 : 13,044.24 = 5,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.92/13,044.24 = 5,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.92x = 13,044.24 × 5,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.92x = 68,613,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,613,745.94/9,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.24

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