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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.26, 13,046.67 and 5,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.26, 13,046.67 and 5,923.80 is: 8,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.26 : 13,046.67 = 5,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.26/13,046.67 = 5,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.26x = 13,046.67 × 5,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.26x = 77,285,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,863.75/9,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.53

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