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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.26, 13,055.40 and 5,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.26, 13,055.40 and 5,268.60 is: 7,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.26 : 13,055.40 = 5,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.26/13,055.40 = 5,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.26x = 13,055.40 × 5,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.26x = 68,783,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,680.44/9,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.80

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