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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.28, 13,047.76 and 5,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.28, 13,047.76 and 5,263.24 is: 7,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.28 : 13,047.76 = 5,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.28/13,047.76 = 5,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.28x = 13,047.76 × 5,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.28x = 68,673,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,673,492.34/9,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.98

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