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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.13, 13,049.45 and 5,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.13, 13,049.45 and 5,265.37 is: 7,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.13 : 13,049.45 = 5,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.13/13,049.45 = 5,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.13x = 13,049.45 × 5,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.13x = 68,710,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,182.55/9,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.21

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