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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.14, 13,044.03 and 5,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.14, 13,044.03 and 5,260.39 is: 7,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.14 : 13,044.03 = 5,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.14/13,044.03 = 5,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.14x = 13,044.03 × 5,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.14x = 68,616,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,616,684.97/9,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.38

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