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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.12, 13,064.16 and 5,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.12, 13,064.16 and 5,743.12 is: 7,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.12 : 13,064.16 = 5,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.12/13,064.16 = 5,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.12x = 13,064.16 × 5,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.12x = 75,029,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,038.58/9,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.55

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