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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.47, 13,141.64 and 5,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.47, 13,141.64 and 5,984.63 is: 8,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.47 : 13,141.64 = 5,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.47/13,141.64 = 5,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.47x = 13,141.64 × 5,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.47x = 78,647,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,647,823.07/9,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.79

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