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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.13, 13,052.62 and 5,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.13, 13,052.62 and 5,266.38 is: 7,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.13 : 13,052.62 = 5,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.13/13,052.62 = 5,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.13x = 13,052.62 × 5,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.13x = 68,740,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,740,056.92/9,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.83

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