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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.14, 13,049.70 and 5,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.14, 13,049.70 and 5,264.12 is: 7,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.14 : 13,049.70 = 5,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.14/13,049.70 = 5,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.14x = 13,049.70 × 5,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.14x = 68,695,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,695,186.76/9,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.61

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