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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.18, 13,158.21 and 5,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.18, 13,158.21 and 5,956.46 is: 8,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.18 : 13,158.21 = 5,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.18/13,158.21 = 5,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.18x = 13,158.21 × 5,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.18x = 78,376,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,376,397.94/9,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.54

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