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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.88, 13,046.35 and 5,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.88, 13,046.35 and 5,263.12 is: 7,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.88 : 13,046.35 = 5,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.88/13,046.35 = 5,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.88x = 13,046.35 × 5,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.88x = 68,664,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,664,505.61/9,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.10

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