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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.35, 13,120.68 and 5,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.35, 13,120.68 and 5,969.51 is: 8,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.35 : 13,120.68 = 5,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.35/13,120.68 = 5,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.35x = 13,120.68 × 5,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.35x = 78,323,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,323,964.86/9,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.86

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