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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.48, 13,652.40 and 5,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.48, 13,652.40 and 5,207.84 is: 7,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.48 : 13,652.40 = 5,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.48/13,652.40 = 5,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.48x = 13,652.40 × 5,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.48x = 71,099,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,099,514.82/9,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.29

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