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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.84, 13,048.02 and 5,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.84, 13,048.02 and 5,264.28 is: 7,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.84 : 13,048.02 = 5,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.84/13,048.02 = 5,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.84x = 13,048.02 × 5,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.84x = 68,688,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,430.73/9,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.36

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