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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.85, 13,048.13 and 5,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.85, 13,048.13 and 5,263.37 is: 7,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.85 : 13,048.13 = 5,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.85/13,048.13 = 5,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.85x = 13,048.13 × 5,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.85x = 68,677,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,677,136.00/9,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.69

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