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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.10, 13,043.70 and 5,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.10, 13,043.70 and 5,917.26 is: 8,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.10 : 13,043.70 = 5,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.10/13,043.70 = 5,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.10x = 13,043.70 × 5,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.10x = 77,182,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,182,964.26/9,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.69

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