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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.26, 13,053.64 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.26, 13,053.64 and 5,267.52 is: 7,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.26 : 13,053.64 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.26/13,053.64 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.26x = 13,053.64 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.26x = 68,760,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,309.77/9,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.10

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