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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.10, 13,052.88 and 5,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.10, 13,052.88 and 5,266.26 is: 7,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.10 : 13,052.88 = 5,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.10/13,052.88 = 5,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.10x = 13,052.88 × 5,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.10x = 68,739,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,859.83/9,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.83

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