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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.07, 13,054.89 and 5,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.07, 13,054.89 and 5,268.32 is: 7,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.07 : 13,054.89 = 5,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.07/13,054.89 = 5,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.07x = 13,054.89 × 5,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.07x = 68,777,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,777,246.47/9,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.27

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