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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.42, 13,052.49 and 5,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.42, 13,052.49 and 5,266.70 is: 7,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.42 : 13,052.49 = 5,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.42/13,052.49 = 5,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.42x = 13,052.49 × 5,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.42x = 68,743,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,549.08/9,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.97

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