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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.84, 13,043.04 and 5,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.84, 13,043.04 and 5,260.28 is: 7,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.84 : 13,043.04 = 5,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.84/13,043.04 = 5,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.84x = 13,043.04 × 5,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.84x = 68,610,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,610,042.45/9,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.14

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