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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.75, 13,050.61 and 5,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.75, 13,050.61 and 5,208.12 is: 7,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.75 : 13,050.61 = 5,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.75/13,050.61 = 5,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.75x = 13,050.61 × 5,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.75x = 67,969,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,129.93/9,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.37

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