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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.65, 13,047.48 and 5,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.65, 13,047.48 and 5,262.90 is: 7,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.65 : 13,047.48 = 5,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.65/13,047.48 = 5,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.65x = 13,047.48 × 5,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.65x = 68,667,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,582.49/9,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.84

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