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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.60, 13,041.64 and 5,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.60, 13,041.64 and 5,915.76 is: 8,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.60 : 13,041.64 = 5,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.60/13,041.64 = 5,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.60x = 13,041.64 × 5,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.60x = 77,151,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,151,212.25/9,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.63

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