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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.16, 13,054.40 and 5,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.16, 13,054.40 and 5,268.16 is: 7,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.16 : 13,054.40 = 5,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.16/13,054.40 = 5,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.16x = 13,054.40 × 5,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.16x = 68,772,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,667.90/9,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.72

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