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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.04, 13,151.30 and 5,991.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.04, 13,151.30 and 5,991.74 is: 8,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.04 : 13,151.30 = 5,991.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.04/13,151.30 = 5,991.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.04x = 13,151.30 × 5,991.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.04x = 78,799,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,799,231.54/9,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.64

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