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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.23, 13,055.13 and 5,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.23, 13,055.13 and 5,211.30 is: 7,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.23 : 13,055.13 = 5,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.23/13,055.13 = 5,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.23x = 13,055.13 × 5,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.23x = 68,034,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,034,198.97/9,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.60

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