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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.84, 13,055.46 and 5,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.84, 13,055.46 and 5,268.68 is: 7,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.84 : 13,055.46 = 5,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.84/13,055.46 = 5,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.84x = 13,055.46 × 5,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.84x = 68,785,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,785,040.99/9,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.50

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