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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.23, 13,037.69 and 7,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.23, 13,037.69 and 7,204.11 is: 9,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.23 : 13,037.69 = 7,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.23/13,037.69 = 7,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.23x = 13,037.69 × 7,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.23x = 93,924,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,924,952.91/9,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.12

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