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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.66, 14,531.40 and 5,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.66, 14,531.40 and 5,991.03 is: 8,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.66 : 14,531.40 = 5,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.66/14,531.40 = 5,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.66x = 14,531.40 × 5,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.66x = 87,058,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,058,053.34/9,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.06

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