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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142.04, 13,705.50 and 4,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142.04, 13,705.50 and 4,207.52 is: 6,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142.04 : 13,705.50 = 4,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142.04/13,705.50 = 4,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142.04x = 13,705.50 × 4,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142.04x = 57,666,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,666,165.36/9,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.80

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