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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.40, 13,746.60 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.40, 13,746.60 and 5,881.20 is: 8,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.40 : 13,746.60 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.40/13,746.60 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.40x = 13,746.60 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.40x = 80,846,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,503.92/9,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.80

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