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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.36, 13,058.74 and 5,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.36, 13,058.74 and 5,634.78 is: 7,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.36 : 13,058.74 = 5,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.36/13,058.74 = 5,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.36x = 13,058.74 × 5,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.36x = 73,583,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,126.98/9,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.58

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