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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.23, 13,071.41 and 5,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.23, 13,071.41 and 5,696.32 is: 7,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.23 : 13,071.41 = 5,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.23/13,071.41 = 5,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.23x = 13,071.41 × 5,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.23x = 74,458,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,458,934.21/9,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.59

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