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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.28, 13,048.68 and 5,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.28, 13,048.68 and 5,263.50 is: 7,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.28 : 13,048.68 = 5,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.28/13,048.68 = 5,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.28x = 13,048.68 × 5,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.28x = 68,681,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,727.18/9,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.85

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