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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.08, 13,115.14 and 5,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.08, 13,115.14 and 5,727.83 is: 7,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.08 : 13,115.14 = 5,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.08/13,115.14 = 5,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.08x = 13,115.14 × 5,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.08x = 75,121,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,121,212.45/9,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.44

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