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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.90, 13,044.75 and 5,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.90, 13,044.75 and 5,261.06 is: 7,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.90 : 13,044.75 = 5,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.90/13,044.75 = 5,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.90x = 13,044.75 × 5,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.90x = 68,629,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,629,212.44/9,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.12

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