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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.20, 13,055.52 and 5,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.20, 13,055.52 and 5,269.36 is: 7,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.20 : 13,055.52 = 5,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.20/13,055.52 = 5,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.20x = 13,055.52 × 5,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.20x = 68,794,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,234.87/9,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.20

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