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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.26, 13,056.33 and 5,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.26, 13,056.33 and 5,930.86 is: 8,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.26 : 13,056.33 = 5,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.26/13,056.33 = 5,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.26x = 13,056.33 × 5,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.26x = 77,435,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,265.34/9,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.27

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