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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.70, 13,117.14 and 5,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.70, 13,117.14 and 5,968.62 is: 8,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.70 : 13,117.14 = 5,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.70/13,117.14 = 5,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.70x = 13,117.14 × 5,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.70x = 78,291,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,291,224.15/9,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.37

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