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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.21, 13,815.32 and 5,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.21, 13,815.32 and 5,049.11 is: 7,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.21 : 13,815.32 = 5,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.21/13,815.32 = 5,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.21x = 13,815.32 × 5,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.21x = 69,754,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,976.04/9,206.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.95

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