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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.40, 13,056.38 and 5,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.40, 13,056.38 and 5,269.56 is: 7,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.40 : 13,056.38 = 5,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.40/13,056.38 = 5,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.40x = 13,056.38 × 5,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.40x = 68,801,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,801,377.79/9,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.80

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