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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.52, 13,055.22 and 5,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.52, 13,055.22 and 5,268.56 is: 7,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.52 : 13,055.22 = 5,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.52/13,055.22 = 5,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.52x = 13,055.22 × 5,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.52x = 68,782,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,782,209.88/9,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.45

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