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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.08, 13,579.66 and 5,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.08, 13,579.66 and 5,861.41 is: 8,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.08 : 13,579.66 = 5,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.08/13,579.66 = 5,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.08x = 13,579.66 × 5,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.08x = 79,595,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,954.92/9,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.13

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