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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.47, 13,041.67 and 5,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.47, 13,041.67 and 5,201.39 is: 7,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.47 : 13,041.67 = 5,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.47/13,041.67 = 5,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.47x = 13,041.67 × 5,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.47x = 67,834,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,834,811.92/9,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.93

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