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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.40, 13,581.08 and 5,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.40, 13,581.08 and 5,651 is: 7,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.40 : 13,581.08 = 5,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.40/13,581.08 = 5,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.40x = 13,581.08 × 5,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.40x = 76,746,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,746,683.08/9,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.35

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