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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.58, 13,044.04 and 5,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.58, 13,044.04 and 5,917.64 is: 8,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.58 : 13,044.04 = 5,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.58/13,044.04 = 5,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.58x = 13,044.04 × 5,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.58x = 77,189,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,189,932.87/9,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.11

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