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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.60, 12,913.47 and 5,820.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.60, 12,913.47 and 5,820.81 is: 8,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.60 : 12,913.47 = 5,820.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.60/12,913.47 = 5,820.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.60x = 12,913.47 × 5,820.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.60x = 75,166,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,855.31/9,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.86

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