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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.28, 13,064.58 and 5,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.28, 13,064.58 and 5,932.44 is: 8,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.28 : 13,064.58 = 5,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.28/13,064.58 = 5,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.28x = 13,064.58 × 5,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.28x = 77,504,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,836.98/9,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.60

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