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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.84, 13,055.16 and 5,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.84, 13,055.16 and 5,683.72 is: 7,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.84 : 13,055.16 = 5,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.84/13,055.16 = 5,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.84x = 13,055.16 × 5,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.84x = 74,201,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,201,874.00/9,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.22

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