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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453, 13,045.14 and 5,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453, 13,045.14 and 5,261.16 is: 7,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453 : 13,045.14 = 5,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453/13,045.14 = 5,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453x = 13,045.14 × 5,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453x = 68,632,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,632,568.76/9,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.40

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