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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.04, 13,039.88 and 5,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.04, 13,039.88 and 5,200.32 is: 7,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.04 : 13,039.88 = 5,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.04/13,039.88 = 5,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.04x = 13,039.88 × 5,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.04x = 67,811,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,811,522.76/9,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.55

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