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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.20, 13,115.30 and 5,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.20, 13,115.30 and 5,727.94 is: 7,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.20 : 13,115.30 = 5,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.20/13,115.30 = 5,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.20x = 13,115.30 × 5,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.20x = 75,123,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,123,651.48/9,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.60

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