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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.52, 13,056.60 and 5,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.52, 13,056.60 and 5,269.56 is: 7,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.52 : 13,056.60 = 5,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.52/13,056.60 = 5,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.52x = 13,056.60 × 5,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.52x = 68,802,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,802,537.10/9,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.83

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