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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.23, 13,080.02 and 5,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.23, 13,080.02 and 5,943.76 is: 8,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.23 : 13,080.02 = 5,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.23/13,080.02 = 5,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.23x = 13,080.02 × 5,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.23x = 77,744,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,744,437.26/9,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.83

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