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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.28, 13,047.75 and 5,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.28, 13,047.75 and 5,679.63 is: 7,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.28 : 13,047.75 = 5,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.28/13,047.75 = 5,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.28x = 13,047.75 × 5,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.28x = 74,106,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,106,392.33/9,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.08

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