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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.44, 13,087.68 and 5,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.44, 13,087.68 and 5,758.72 is: 7,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.44 : 13,087.68 = 5,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.44/13,087.68 = 5,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.44x = 13,087.68 × 5,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.44x = 75,368,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,368,284.57/9,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.68

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