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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.33, 13,059.48 and 5,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.33, 13,059.48 and 5,928.61 is: 8,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.33 : 13,059.48 = 5,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.33/13,059.48 = 5,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.33x = 13,059.48 × 5,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.33x = 77,424,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,424,563.72/9,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.53

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