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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.61, 13,054.74 and 5,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.61, 13,054.74 and 5,684.19 is: 7,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.61 : 13,054.74 = 5,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.61/13,054.74 = 5,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.61x = 13,054.74 × 5,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.61x = 74,205,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,622.56/9,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.81

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