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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.43, 13,055.58 and 5,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.43, 13,055.58 and 5,684.04 is: 7,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.43 : 13,055.58 = 5,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.43/13,055.58 = 5,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.43x = 13,055.58 × 5,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.43x = 74,208,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,208,438.94/9,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.26

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