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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.26, 13,044.63 and 5,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.26, 13,044.63 and 5,260.60 is: 7,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.26 : 13,044.63 = 5,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.26/13,044.63 = 5,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.26x = 13,044.63 × 5,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.26x = 68,622,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,622,580.58/9,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.91

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