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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.11, 12,943.67 and 5,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.11, 12,943.67 and 5,841.81 is: 8,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.11 : 12,943.67 = 5,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.11/12,943.67 = 5,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.11x = 12,943.67 × 5,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.11x = 75,614,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,614,431.63/9,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.29

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