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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.39, 13,047.40 and 5,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.39, 13,047.40 and 5,680.76 is: 7,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.39 : 13,047.40 = 5,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.39/13,047.40 = 5,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.39x = 13,047.40 × 5,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.39x = 74,119,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,119,148.02/9,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.17

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