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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.94, 13,055.12 and 5,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.94, 13,055.12 and 5,268.19 is: 7,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.94 : 13,055.12 = 5,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.94/13,055.12 = 5,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.94x = 13,055.12 × 5,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.94x = 68,776,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,776,833.17/9,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.33

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