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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.36, 13,050.25 and 5,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.36, 13,050.25 and 5,208.37 is: 7,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.36 : 13,050.25 = 5,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.36/13,050.25 = 5,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.36x = 13,050.25 × 5,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.36x = 67,970,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,970,530.59/9,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.05

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