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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.16, 13,052.52 and 5,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.16, 13,052.52 and 5,266.68 is: 7,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.16 : 13,052.52 = 5,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.16/13,052.52 = 5,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.16x = 13,052.52 × 5,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.16x = 68,743,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,446.03/9,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.16

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