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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.45, 13,051.17 and 5,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.45, 13,051.17 and 5,208.41 is: 7,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.45 : 13,051.17 = 5,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.45/13,051.17 = 5,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.45x = 13,051.17 × 5,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.45x = 67,975,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,876.97/9,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.55

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