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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.22, 13,048.52 and 5,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.22, 13,048.52 and 5,206.60 is: 7,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.22 : 13,048.52 = 5,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.22/13,048.52 = 5,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.22x = 13,048.52 × 5,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.22x = 67,938,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,424.23/9,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.28

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