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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.11, 13,040.56 and 5,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.11, 13,040.56 and 5,200.98 is: 7,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.11 : 13,040.56 = 5,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.11/13,040.56 = 5,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.11x = 13,040.56 × 5,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.11x = 67,823,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,823,649.35/9,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.78

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