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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.81, 13,057.30 and 5,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.81, 13,057.30 and 5,270.33 is: 7,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.81 : 13,057.30 = 5,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.81/13,057.30 = 5,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.81x = 13,057.30 × 5,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.81x = 68,816,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,319.14/9,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.06

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