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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.12, 13,065.86 and 5,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.12, 13,065.86 and 5,691.38 is: 7,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.12 : 13,065.86 = 5,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.12/13,065.86 = 5,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.12x = 13,065.86 × 5,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.12x = 74,362,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,362,764.67/9,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.19

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