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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.29, 13,052.48 and 5,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.29, 13,052.48 and 5,266.54 is: 7,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.29 : 13,052.48 = 5,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.29/13,052.48 = 5,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.29x = 13,052.48 × 5,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.29x = 68,741,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,741,408.02/9,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.85

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