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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.50, 13,047.66 and 5,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.50, 13,047.66 and 5,262.75 is: 7,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.50 : 13,047.66 = 5,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.50/13,047.66 = 5,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.50x = 13,047.66 × 5,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.50x = 68,666,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,666,572.67/9,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.85

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