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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.39, 13,044.38 and 5,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.39, 13,044.38 and 5,260.64 is: 7,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.39 : 13,044.38 = 5,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.39/13,044.38 = 5,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.39x = 13,044.38 × 5,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.39x = 68,621,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,621,787.20/9,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.73

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