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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.58, 13,056.90 and 5,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.58, 13,056.90 and 5,734.58 is: 7,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.58 : 13,056.90 = 5,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.58/13,056.90 = 5,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.58x = 13,056.90 × 5,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.58x = 74,875,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,875,837.60/9,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.51

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