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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.37, 12,641.80 and 5,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.37, 12,641.80 and 5,801.95 is: 8,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.37 : 12,641.80 = 5,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.37/12,641.80 = 5,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.37x = 12,641.80 × 5,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.37x = 73,347,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,347,091.51/9,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.00

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