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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.88, 13,051.86 and 5,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.88, 13,051.86 and 5,267.12 is: 7,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.88 : 13,051.86 = 5,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.88/13,051.86 = 5,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.88x = 13,051.86 × 5,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.88x = 68,745,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,745,712.84/9,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.62

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