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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.88, 13,041.80 and 5,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.88, 13,041.80 and 5,201.68 is: 7,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.88 : 13,041.80 = 5,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.88/13,041.80 = 5,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.88x = 13,041.80 × 5,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.88x = 67,839,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,270.22/9,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.09

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