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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.35, 13,116.50 and 5,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.35, 13,116.50 and 5,728.71 is: 7,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.35 : 13,116.50 = 5,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.35/13,116.50 = 5,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.35x = 13,116.50 × 5,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.35x = 75,140,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,140,596.07/9,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.92

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