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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.14, 13,045.41 and 5,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.14, 13,045.41 and 5,261.39 is: 7,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.14 : 13,045.41 = 5,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.14/13,045.41 = 5,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.14x = 13,045.41 × 5,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.14x = 68,636,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,636,924.49/9,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.76

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