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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.16, 13,059.84 and 5,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.16, 13,059.84 and 5,744.32 is: 7,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.16 : 13,059.84 = 5,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.16/13,059.84 = 5,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.16x = 13,059.84 × 5,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.16x = 75,019,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,019,900.11/9,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.39

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