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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.71, 13,106.75 and 5,958.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.71, 13,106.75 and 5,958.77 is: 8,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.71 : 13,106.75 = 5,958.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.71/13,106.75 = 5,958.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.71x = 13,106.75 × 5,958.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.71x = 78,100,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,100,013.37/9,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.58

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