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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.48, 13,051.02 and 5,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.48, 13,051.02 and 5,208.76 is: 7,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.48 : 13,051.02 = 5,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.48/13,051.02 = 5,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.48x = 13,051.02 × 5,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.48x = 67,979,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,630.94/9,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.92

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