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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.25, 13,581.18 and 6,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.25, 13,581.18 and 6,066.91 is: 8,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.25 : 13,581.18 = 6,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.25/13,581.18 = 6,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.25x = 13,581.18 × 6,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.25x = 82,395,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,395,698.51/9,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.49

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