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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.50, 13,054.12 and 5,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.50, 13,054.12 and 5,268.02 is: 7,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.50 : 13,054.12 = 5,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.50/13,054.12 = 5,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.50x = 13,054.12 × 5,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.50x = 68,769,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,769,365.24/9,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.87

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