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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.24, 13,014.72 and 5,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.24, 13,014.72 and 5,891.04 is: 8,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.24 : 13,014.72 = 5,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.24/13,014.72 = 5,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.24x = 13,014.72 × 5,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.24x = 76,670,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,670,236.11/9,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.70

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