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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.64, 13,057.66 and 5,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.64, 13,057.66 and 5,269.88 is: 7,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.64 : 13,057.66 = 5,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.64/13,057.66 = 5,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.64x = 13,057.66 × 5,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.64x = 68,812,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,812,301.28/9,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.77

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