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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.74, 13,058.60 and 5,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.74, 13,058.60 and 5,685.97 is: 7,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.74 : 13,058.60 = 5,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.74/13,058.60 = 5,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.74x = 13,058.60 × 5,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.74x = 74,250,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,250,746.25/9,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.65

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