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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.80, 13,592.70 and 5,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.80, 13,592.70 and 5,951.40 is: 8,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.80 : 13,592.70 = 5,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.80/13,592.70 = 5,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.80x = 13,592.70 × 5,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.80x = 80,895,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,895,594.78/9,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.10

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