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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.12, 13,051.10 and 5,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.12, 13,051.10 and 5,208.62 is: 7,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.12 : 13,051.10 = 5,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.12/13,051.10 = 5,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.12x = 13,051.10 × 5,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.12x = 67,978,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,978,220.48/9,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.05

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