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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.52, 13,048.88 and 5,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.52, 13,048.88 and 5,264.08 is: 7,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.52 : 13,048.88 = 5,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.52/13,048.88 = 5,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.52x = 13,048.88 × 5,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.52x = 68,690,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,690,348.23/9,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.58

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