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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.30, 13,059.08 and 5,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.30, 13,059.08 and 5,683.39 is: 7,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.30 : 13,059.08 = 5,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.30/13,059.08 = 5,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.30x = 13,059.08 × 5,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.30x = 74,219,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,219,912.74/9,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.24

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