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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.12, 13,815.23 and 5,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.12, 13,815.23 and 5,049.05 is: 7,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.12 : 13,815.23 = 5,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.12/13,815.23 = 5,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.12x = 13,815.23 × 5,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.12x = 69,753,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,753,733.44/9,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.89

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