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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.01, 13,048.23 and 5,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.01, 13,048.23 and 5,206.28 is: 7,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.01 : 13,048.23 = 5,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.01/13,048.23 = 5,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.01x = 13,048.23 × 5,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.01x = 67,932,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,932,738.88/9,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.84

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