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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.34, 13,059.16 and 5,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.34, 13,059.16 and 5,683.47 is: 7,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.34 : 13,059.16 = 5,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.34/13,059.16 = 5,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.34x = 13,059.16 × 5,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.34x = 74,221,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,221,304.88/9,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.35

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