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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.34, 13,119.26 and 5,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.34, 13,119.26 and 5,730.72 is: 7,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.34 : 13,119.26 = 5,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.34/13,119.26 = 5,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.34x = 13,119.26 × 5,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.34x = 75,182,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,182,805.67/9,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.70

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