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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.51, 13,050.30 and 5,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.51, 13,050.30 and 5,207.78 is: 7,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.51 : 13,050.30 = 5,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.51/13,050.30 = 5,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.51x = 13,050.30 × 5,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.51x = 67,963,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,091.33/9,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.91

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