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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.35, 13,044.68 and 5,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.35, 13,044.68 and 5,260.87 is: 7,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.35 : 13,044.68 = 5,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.35/13,044.68 = 5,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.35x = 13,044.68 × 5,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.35x = 68,626,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,339.37/9,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.24

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