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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.61, 13,080.53 and 5,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.61, 13,080.53 and 5,944.14 is: 8,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.61 : 13,080.53 = 5,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.61/13,080.53 = 5,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.61x = 13,080.53 × 5,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.61x = 77,752,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,471.87/9,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.35

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