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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.22, 13,801.47 and 5,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.22, 13,801.47 and 5,042.94 is: 7,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.22 : 13,801.47 = 5,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.22/13,801.47 = 5,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.22x = 13,801.47 × 5,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.22x = 69,599,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,599,985.12/9,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.64

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