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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.13, 13,073.64 and 5,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.13, 13,073.64 and 5,646.99 is: 7,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.13 : 13,073.64 = 5,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.13/13,073.64 = 5,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.13x = 13,073.64 × 5,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.13x = 73,826,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,826,714.34/9,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.81

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