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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.24, 13,043.88 and 5,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.24, 13,043.88 and 5,260.88 is: 7,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.24 : 13,043.88 = 5,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.24/13,043.88 = 5,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.24x = 13,043.88 × 5,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.24x = 68,622,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,622,287.41/9,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.90

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