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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.92, 13,060.12 and 5,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.92, 13,060.12 and 5,271.92 is: 7,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.92 : 13,060.12 = 5,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.92/13,060.12 = 5,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.92x = 13,060.12 × 5,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.92x = 68,851,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,907.83/9,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.20

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