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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.10, 13,804.73 and 5,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.10, 13,804.73 and 5,046.17 is: 7,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.10 : 13,804.73 = 5,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.10/13,804.73 = 5,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.10x = 13,804.73 × 5,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.10x = 69,660,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,660,939.05/9,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.47

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