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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.24, 13,045.26 and 5,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.24, 13,045.26 and 5,261.88 is: 7,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.24 : 13,045.26 = 5,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.24/13,045.26 = 5,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.24x = 13,045.26 × 5,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.24x = 68,642,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,592.69/9,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.28

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