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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.11, 13,702.33 and 5,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.11, 13,702.33 and 5,846.56 is: 8,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.11 : 13,702.33 = 5,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.11/13,702.33 = 5,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.11x = 13,702.33 × 5,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.11x = 80,111,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,494.48/9,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.47

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