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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.92, 13,304.16 and 5,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.92, 13,304.16 and 5,917.12 is: 8,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.92 : 13,304.16 = 5,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.92/13,304.16 = 5,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.92x = 13,304.16 × 5,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.92x = 78,722,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,722,311.22/9,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.59

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