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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.25, 13,056.93 and 5,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.25, 13,056.93 and 5,269.50 is: 7,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.25 : 13,056.93 = 5,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.25/13,056.93 = 5,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.25x = 13,056.93 × 5,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.25x = 68,803,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,803,492.64/9,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.14

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