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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.74, 13,059.98 and 5,686.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.74, 13,059.98 and 5,686.97 is: 7,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.74 : 13,059.98 = 5,686.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.74/13,059.98 = 5,686.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.74x = 13,059.98 × 5,686.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.74x = 74,271,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,271,714.46/9,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.03

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