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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.32, 13,636.44 and 5,901.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.32, 13,636.44 and 5,901.69 is: 8,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.32 : 13,636.44 = 5,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.32/13,636.44 = 5,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.32x = 13,636.44 × 5,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.32x = 80,478,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,041.58/9,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.46

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