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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.13, 13,055.38 and 5,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.13, 13,055.38 and 5,268.38 is: 7,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.13 : 13,055.38 = 5,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.13/13,055.38 = 5,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.13x = 13,055.38 × 5,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.13x = 68,780,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,780,624.44/9,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.58

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