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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.24, 13,060.02 and 5,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.24, 13,060.02 and 5,687.56 is: 7,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.24 : 13,060.02 = 5,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.24/13,060.02 = 5,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.24x = 13,060.02 × 5,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.24x = 74,279,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,279,647.35/9,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.45

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