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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.44, 13,072.32 and 5,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.44, 13,072.32 and 5,937.04 is: 8,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.44 : 13,072.32 = 5,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.44/13,072.32 = 5,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.44x = 13,072.32 × 5,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.44x = 77,610,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,610,886.73/9,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.66

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