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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.10, 13,118.91 and 5,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.10, 13,118.91 and 5,730.46 is: 7,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.10 : 13,118.91 = 5,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.10/13,118.91 = 5,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.10x = 13,118.91 × 5,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.10x = 75,177,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,389.00/9,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.34

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