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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.37, 13,291.44 and 5,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.37, 13,291.44 and 5,854.72 is: 8,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.37 : 13,291.44 = 5,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.37/13,291.44 = 5,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.37x = 13,291.44 × 5,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.37x = 77,817,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,817,690.64/9,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.44

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