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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.30, 13,050.26 and 7,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.30, 13,050.26 and 7,218.29 is: 9,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.30 : 13,050.26 = 7,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.30/13,050.26 = 7,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.30x = 13,050.26 × 7,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.30x = 94,200,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,200,459.91/9,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.45

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