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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.84, 13,118.06 and 5,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.84, 13,118.06 and 5,729.07 is: 7,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.84 : 13,118.06 = 5,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.84/13,118.06 = 5,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.84x = 13,118.06 × 5,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.84x = 75,154,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,154,284.00/9,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.12

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