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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.14, 13,048.32 and 5,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.14, 13,048.32 and 5,263.12 is: 7,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.14 : 13,048.32 = 5,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.14/13,048.32 = 5,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.14x = 13,048.32 × 5,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.14x = 68,674,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,674,873.96/9,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.23

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