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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.38, 13,057.11 and 5,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.38, 13,057.11 and 5,269.63 is: 7,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.38 : 13,057.11 = 5,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.38/13,057.11 = 5,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.38x = 13,057.11 × 5,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.38x = 68,806,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,046.94/9,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.31

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