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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.20, 13,044.78 and 6,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.20, 13,044.78 and 6,260.08 is: 8,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.20 : 13,044.78 = 6,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.20/13,044.78 = 6,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.20x = 13,044.78 × 6,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.20x = 81,661,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,661,366.38/9,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.40

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