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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.90, 13,048.94 and 5,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.90, 13,048.94 and 5,264.14 is: 7,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.90 : 13,048.94 = 5,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.90/13,048.94 = 5,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.90x = 13,048.94 × 5,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.90x = 68,691,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,691,447.01/9,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.40

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