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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.04, 13,752.52 and 5,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.04, 13,752.52 and 5,006.26 is: 7,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.04 : 13,752.52 = 5,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.04/13,752.52 = 5,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.04x = 13,752.52 × 5,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.04x = 68,848,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,848,618.09/9,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.36

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