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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.51, 13,065.33 and 5,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.51, 13,065.33 and 5,928.57 is: 8,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.51 : 13,065.33 = 5,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.51/13,065.33 = 5,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.51x = 13,065.33 × 5,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.51x = 77,458,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,458,628.51/9,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.07

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