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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.66, 13,054.59 and 5,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.66, 13,054.59 and 5,268.18 is: 7,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.66 : 13,054.59 = 5,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.66/13,054.59 = 5,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.66x = 13,054.59 × 5,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.66x = 68,773,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,773,929.95/9,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.23

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