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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.34, 13,640.69 and 5,965.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.34, 13,640.69 and 5,965.77 is: 8,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.34 : 13,640.69 = 5,965.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.34/13,640.69 = 5,965.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.34x = 13,640.69 × 5,965.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.34x = 81,377,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,189.35/9,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.93

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