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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.76, 13,048.81 and 5,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.76, 13,048.81 and 5,264.01 is: 7,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.76 : 13,048.81 = 5,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.76/13,048.81 = 5,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.76x = 13,048.81 × 5,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.76x = 68,689,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,689,066.33/9,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.26

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