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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.76, 13,049.38 and 5,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.76, 13,049.38 and 5,264 is: 7,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.76 : 13,049.38 = 5,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.76/13,049.38 = 5,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.76x = 13,049.38 × 5,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.76x = 68,691,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,691,936.32/9,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.56

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