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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.04, 13,166.63 and 5,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.04, 13,166.63 and 5,815.04 is: 8,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.04 : 13,166.63 = 5,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.04/13,166.63 = 5,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.04x = 13,166.63 × 5,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.04x = 76,564,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,564,385.21/9,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.75

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