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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.50, 13,048.59 and 5,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.50, 13,048.59 and 5,264.02 is: 7,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.50 : 13,048.59 = 5,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.50/13,048.59 = 5,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.50x = 13,048.59 × 5,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.50x = 68,688,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,038.73/9,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.35

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