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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.69, 13,816.29 and 5,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.69, 13,816.29 and 5,049.63 is: 7,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.69 : 13,816.29 = 5,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.69/13,816.29 = 5,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.69x = 13,816.29 × 5,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.69x = 69,767,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,767,152.47/9,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.05

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