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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.16, 13,815.54 and 5,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.16, 13,815.54 and 5,049.13 is: 7,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.16 : 13,815.54 = 5,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.16/13,815.54 = 5,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.16x = 13,815.54 × 5,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.16x = 69,756,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,756,457.48/9,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.33

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