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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.32, 13,047.48 and 5,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.32, 13,047.48 and 5,262.48 is: 7,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.32 : 13,047.48 = 5,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.32/13,047.48 = 5,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.32x = 13,047.48 × 5,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.32x = 68,662,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,662,102.55/9,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.51

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