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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.90, 13,042.35 and 5,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.90, 13,042.35 and 5,202.45 is: 7,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.90 : 13,042.35 = 5,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.90/13,042.35 = 5,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.90x = 13,042.35 × 5,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.90x = 67,852,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,173.76/9,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.44

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