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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.85, 13,046.75 and 5,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.85, 13,046.75 and 5,262.37 is: 7,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.85 : 13,046.75 = 5,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.85/13,046.75 = 5,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.85x = 13,046.75 × 5,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.85x = 68,656,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,656,825.80/9,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.31

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