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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.87, 13,067.88 and 5,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.87, 13,067.88 and 5,885.53 is: 8,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.87 : 13,067.88 = 5,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.87/13,067.88 = 5,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.87x = 13,067.88 × 5,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.87x = 76,911,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,911,399.78/9,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.41

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