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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.86, 13,055.76 and 5,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.86, 13,055.76 and 5,920.92 is: 8,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.86 : 13,055.76 = 5,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.86/13,055.76 = 5,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.86x = 13,055.76 × 5,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.86x = 77,302,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,302,110.50/9,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.14

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