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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.50, 13,051.35 and 5,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.50, 13,051.35 and 5,266.02 is: 7,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.50 : 13,051.35 = 5,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.50/13,051.35 = 5,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.50x = 13,051.35 × 5,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.50x = 68,728,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,728,670.13/9,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.11

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