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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.48, 12,541.56 and 5,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.48, 12,541.56 and 5,950.64 is: 8,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.48 : 12,541.56 = 5,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.48/12,541.56 = 5,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.48x = 12,541.56 × 5,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.48x = 74,630,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,630,308.60/9,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.76

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