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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.53, 13,057.15 and 5,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.53, 13,057.15 and 5,269.85 is: 7,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.53 : 13,057.15 = 5,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.53/13,057.15 = 5,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.53x = 13,057.15 × 5,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.53x = 68,809,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,809,221.93/9,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.53

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