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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.35, 13,046.06 and 5,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.35, 13,046.06 and 5,261.87 is: 7,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.35 : 13,046.06 = 5,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.35/13,046.06 = 5,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.35x = 13,046.06 × 5,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.35x = 68,646,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,646,645.42/9,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.62

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