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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.59, 13,041.29 and 5,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.59, 13,041.29 and 5,915.65 is: 8,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.59 : 13,041.29 = 5,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.59/13,041.29 = 5,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.59x = 13,041.29 × 5,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.59x = 77,147,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,147,645.01/9,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.36

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