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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.12, 13,816.73 and 5,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.12, 13,816.73 and 5,050.05 is: 7,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.12 : 13,816.73 = 5,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.12/13,816.73 = 5,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.12x = 13,816.73 × 5,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.12x = 69,775,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,775,177.34/9,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.39

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