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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.20, 13,051.25 and 5,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.20, 13,051.25 and 5,208.70 is: 7,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.20 : 13,051.25 = 5,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.20/13,051.25 = 5,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.20x = 13,051.25 × 5,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.20x = 67,980,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,980,045.88/9,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.18

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