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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.95, 13,057.13 and 5,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.95, 13,057.13 and 5,212.44 is: 7,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.95 : 13,057.13 = 5,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.95/13,057.13 = 5,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.95x = 13,057.13 × 5,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.95x = 68,059,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,059,480.64/9,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.73

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