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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.28, 13,072.86 and 5,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.28, 13,072.86 and 5,938.44 is: 8,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.28 : 13,072.86 = 5,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.28/13,072.86 = 5,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.28x = 13,072.86 × 5,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.28x = 77,632,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,632,394.74/9,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.88

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