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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.25, 13,056.53 and 5,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.25, 13,056.53 and 5,270.49 is: 7,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.25 : 13,056.53 = 5,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.25/13,056.53 = 5,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.25x = 13,056.53 × 5,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.25x = 68,814,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,284.45/9,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.28

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