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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.26, 13,060.92 and 5,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.26, 13,060.92 and 5,272.60 is: 7,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.26 : 13,060.92 = 5,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.26/13,060.92 = 5,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.26x = 13,060.92 × 5,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.26x = 68,865,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,865,006.79/9,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.32

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