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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.16, 13,055.40 and 5,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.16, 13,055.40 and 5,926.64 is: 8,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.16 : 13,055.40 = 5,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.16/13,055.40 = 5,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.16x = 13,055.40 × 5,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.16x = 77,374,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,374,655.86/9,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.54

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