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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456, 13,050.32 and 5,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456, 13,050.32 and 5,730.08 is: 7,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456 : 13,050.32 = 5,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456/13,050.32 = 5,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456x = 13,050.32 × 5,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456x = 74,779,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,779,377.63/9,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.14

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