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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.10, 13,074.24 and 5,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.10, 13,074.24 and 5,937.40 is: 8,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.10 : 13,074.24 = 5,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.10/13,074.24 = 5,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.10x = 13,074.24 × 5,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.10x = 77,626,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,992.58/9,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.79

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