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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.84, 13,044.42 and 5,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.84, 13,044.42 and 5,261.28 is: 7,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.84 : 13,044.42 = 5,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.84/13,044.42 = 5,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.84x = 13,044.42 × 5,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.84x = 68,630,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,630,346.06/9,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.52

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