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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.26, 13,059.54 and 5,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.26, 13,059.54 and 5,271.60 is: 7,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.26 : 13,059.54 = 5,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.26/13,059.54 = 5,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.26x = 13,059.54 × 5,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.26x = 68,844,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,844,671.06/9,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.94

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