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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.42, 13,056.63 and 5,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.42, 13,056.63 and 5,269.70 is: 7,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.42 : 13,056.63 = 5,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.42/13,056.63 = 5,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.42x = 13,056.63 × 5,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.42x = 68,804,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,523.11/9,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.11

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