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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.37, 13,055.64 and 5,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.37, 13,055.64 and 5,877.29 is: 8,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.37 : 13,055.64 = 5,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.37/13,055.64 = 5,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.37x = 13,055.64 × 5,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.37x = 76,731,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,731,717.14/9,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.86

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