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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.34, 13,056.48 and 5,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.34, 13,056.48 and 5,269.50 is: 7,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.34 : 13,056.48 = 5,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.34/13,056.48 = 5,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.34x = 13,056.48 × 5,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.34x = 68,801,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,801,121.36/9,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.82

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