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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.93, 13,065.60 and 5,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.93, 13,065.60 and 5,691.20 is: 7,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.93 : 13,065.60 = 5,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.93/13,065.60 = 5,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.93x = 13,065.60 × 5,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.93x = 74,358,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,358,877.39/9,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.93

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