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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.90, 13,041.10 and 5,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.90, 13,041.10 and 5,201.08 is: 7,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.90 : 13,041.10 = 5,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.90/13,041.10 = 5,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.90x = 13,041.10 × 5,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.90x = 67,827,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,804.39/9,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.62

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