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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.86, 13,055.83 and 5,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.86, 13,055.83 and 5,212.32 is: 7,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.86 : 13,055.83 = 5,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.86/13,055.83 = 5,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.86x = 13,055.83 × 5,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.86x = 68,051,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,051,137.76/9,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.92

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