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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.52, 13,059.03 and 5,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.52, 13,059.03 and 5,684.45 is: 7,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.52 : 13,059.03 = 5,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.52/13,059.03 = 5,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.52x = 13,059.03 × 5,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.52x = 74,233,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,233,359.11/9,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.16

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