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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.56, 13,000.54 and 5,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.56, 13,000.54 and 5,172.02 is: 7,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.56 : 13,000.54 = 5,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.56/13,000.54 = 5,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.56x = 13,000.54 × 5,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.56x = 67,238,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,238,984.74/9,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.47

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