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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.20, 13,091.46 and 5,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.20, 13,091.46 and 5,709.48 is: 7,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.20 : 13,091.46 = 5,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.20/13,091.46 = 5,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.20x = 13,091.46 × 5,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.20x = 74,745,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,745,429.04/9,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.05

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