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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.24, 13,052.16 and 5,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.24, 13,052.16 and 5,266.88 is: 7,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.24 : 13,052.16 = 5,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.24/13,052.16 = 5,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.24x = 13,052.16 × 5,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.24x = 68,744,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,744,160.46/9,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.18

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