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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.26, 13,060.11 and 5,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.26, 13,060.11 and 5,215.01 is: 7,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.26 : 13,060.11 = 5,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.26/13,060.11 = 5,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.26x = 13,060.11 × 5,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.26x = 68,108,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,108,538.95/9,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.15

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