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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.32, 13,067.37 and 5,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.32, 13,067.37 and 5,689.41 is: 7,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.32 : 13,067.37 = 5,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.32/13,067.37 = 5,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.32x = 13,067.37 × 5,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.32x = 74,345,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,625.55/9,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.53

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