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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.86, 13,057.14 and 5,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.86, 13,057.14 and 5,921.92 is: 8,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.86 : 13,057.14 = 5,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.86/13,057.14 = 5,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.86x = 13,057.14 × 5,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.86x = 77,323,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,323,338.51/9,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.52

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