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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.04, 13,047.84 and 5,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.04, 13,047.84 and 5,206.08 is: 7,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.04 : 13,047.84 = 5,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.04/13,047.84 = 5,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.04x = 13,047.84 × 5,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.04x = 67,928,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,928,098.87/9,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.33

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