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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.56, 13,080.51 and 5,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.56, 13,080.51 and 5,704.68 is: 7,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.56 : 13,080.51 = 5,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.56/13,080.51 = 5,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.56x = 13,080.51 × 5,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.56x = 74,620,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,620,123.79/9,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.03

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