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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.85, 13,044.93 and 5,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.85, 13,044.93 and 5,261.10 is: 7,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.85 : 13,044.93 = 5,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.85/13,044.93 = 5,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.85x = 13,044.93 × 5,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.85x = 68,630,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,630,681.22/9,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.32

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