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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.97, 13,045.19 and 5,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.97, 13,045.19 and 5,261.22 is: 7,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.97 : 13,045.19 = 5,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.97/13,045.19 = 5,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.97x = 13,045.19 × 5,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.97x = 68,633,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,633,588.23/9,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.53

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