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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.70, 13,044.77 and 5,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.70, 13,044.77 and 5,260.95 is: 7,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.70 : 13,044.77 = 5,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.70/13,044.77 = 5,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.70x = 13,044.77 × 5,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.70x = 68,627,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,627,889.04/9,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.13

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