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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.36, 13,055.30 and 5,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.36, 13,055.30 and 5,268.61 is: 7,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.36 : 13,055.30 = 5,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.36/13,055.30 = 5,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.36x = 13,055.30 × 5,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.36x = 68,783,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,293.87/9,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.68

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