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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.96, 13,051.68 and 7,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.96, 13,051.68 and 7,204.80 is: 9,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.96 : 13,051.68 = 7,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.96/13,051.68 = 7,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.96x = 13,051.68 × 7,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.96x = 94,034,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,034,744.06/9,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.08

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