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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.03, 13,043.28 and 5,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.03, 13,043.28 and 5,202.92 is: 7,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.03 : 13,043.28 = 5,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.03/13,043.28 = 5,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.03x = 13,043.28 × 5,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.03x = 67,863,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,863,179.93/9,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.75

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