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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.18, 13,060.60 and 5,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.18, 13,060.60 and 5,272.44 is: 7,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.18 : 13,060.60 = 5,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.18/13,060.60 = 5,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.18x = 13,060.60 × 5,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.18x = 68,861,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,861,229.86/9,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.98

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