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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.23, 13,040.99 and 5,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.23, 13,040.99 and 5,200.90 is: 7,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.23 : 13,040.99 = 5,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.23/13,040.99 = 5,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.23x = 13,040.99 × 5,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.23x = 67,824,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824,884.89/9,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.06

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