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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.81, 12,541.10 and 5,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.81, 12,541.10 and 5,730.57 is: 7,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.81 : 12,541.10 = 5,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.81/12,541.10 = 5,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.81x = 12,541.10 × 5,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.81x = 71,867,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,867,622.77/9,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.36

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