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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.09, 13,085.22 and 5,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.09, 13,085.22 and 5,706.07 is: 7,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.09 : 13,085.22 = 5,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.09/13,085.22 = 5,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.09x = 13,085.22 × 5,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.09x = 74,665,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,665,181.29/9,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.85

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