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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.38, 13,065.15 and 5,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.38, 13,065.15 and 5,928.44 is: 8,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.38 : 13,065.15 = 5,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.38/13,065.15 = 5,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.38x = 13,065.15 × 5,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.38x = 77,455,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,455,957.87/9,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.90

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