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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.38, 13,056.62 and 5,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.38, 13,056.62 and 5,683.74 is: 7,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.38 : 13,056.62 = 5,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.38/13,056.62 = 5,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.38x = 13,056.62 × 5,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.38x = 74,210,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,210,404.94/9,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.17

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