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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.88, 13,063.68 and 5,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.88, 13,063.68 and 5,880.87 is: 8,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.88 : 13,063.68 = 5,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.88/13,063.68 = 5,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.88x = 13,063.68 × 5,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.88x = 76,825,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,825,803.80/9,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.51

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