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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.12, 13,302.60 and 5,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.12, 13,302.60 and 5,866.25 is: 8,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.12 : 13,302.60 = 5,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.12/13,302.60 = 5,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.12x = 13,302.60 × 5,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.12x = 78,036,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,036,377.25/9,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.12

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