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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.92, 13,053.18 and 5,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.92, 13,053.18 and 5,267.20 is: 7,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.92 : 13,053.18 = 5,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.92/13,053.18 = 5,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.92x = 13,053.18 × 5,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.92x = 68,753,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,753,709.70/9,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.66

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