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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.26, 13,045.37 and 5,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.26, 13,045.37 and 5,261.51 is: 7,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.26 : 13,045.37 = 5,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.26/13,045.37 = 5,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.26x = 13,045.37 × 5,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.26x = 68,638,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,638,253.17/9,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.81

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