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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.75, 13,047.56 and 5,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.75, 13,047.56 and 5,262.91 is: 7,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.75 : 13,047.56 = 5,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.75/13,047.56 = 5,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.75x = 13,047.56 × 5,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.75x = 68,668,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,668,107.69/9,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.82

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