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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.80, 12,532.40 and 5,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.80, 12,532.40 and 5,941.80 is: 8,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.80 : 12,532.40 = 5,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.80/12,532.40 = 5,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.80x = 12,532.40 × 5,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.80x = 74,465,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,014.32/9,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.56

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