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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.15, 13,059.58 and 5,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.15, 13,059.58 and 5,878.47 is: 8,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.15 : 13,059.58 = 5,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.15/13,059.58 = 5,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.15x = 13,059.58 × 5,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.15x = 76,770,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,770,394.54/9,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.84

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