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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.57, 13,050.45 and 5,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.57, 13,050.45 and 5,207.85 is: 7,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.57 : 13,050.45 = 5,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.57/13,050.45 = 5,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.57x = 13,050.45 × 5,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.57x = 67,964,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,964,786.03/9,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.04

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