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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.68, 13,047.75 and 5,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.68, 13,047.75 and 5,205.87 is: 7,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.68 : 13,047.75 = 5,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.68/13,047.75 = 5,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.68x = 13,047.75 × 5,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.68x = 67,924,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,924,890.29/9,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.26

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