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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.82, 13,065.30 and 5,687.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.82, 13,065.30 and 5,687.91 is: 7,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.82 : 13,065.30 = 5,687.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.82/13,065.30 = 5,687.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.82x = 13,065.30 × 5,687.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.82x = 74,314,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,314,250.52/9,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.46

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