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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.92, 13,051.80 and 5,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.92, 13,051.80 and 5,266.20 is: 7,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.92 : 13,051.80 = 5,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.92/13,051.80 = 5,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.92x = 13,051.80 × 5,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.92x = 68,733,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,733,389.16/9,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.28

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