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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.48, 13,044.85 and 5,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.48, 13,044.85 and 5,261.00 is: 7,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.48 : 13,044.85 = 5,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.48/13,044.85 = 5,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.48x = 13,044.85 × 5,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.48x = 68,628,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,628,877.47/9,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.41

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