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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.23, 13,045.89 and 5,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.23, 13,045.89 and 5,261.75 is: 7,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.23 : 13,045.89 = 5,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.23/13,045.89 = 5,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.23x = 13,045.89 × 5,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.23x = 68,644,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,644,120.17/9,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.45

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