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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.68, 13,044.90 and 5,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.68, 13,044.90 and 5,261.20 is: 7,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.68 : 13,044.90 = 5,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.68/13,044.90 = 5,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.68x = 13,044.90 × 5,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.68x = 68,631,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,631,827.88/9,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.57

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