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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.07, 13,127.60 and 5,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.07, 13,127.60 and 5,924.47 is: 8,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.07 : 13,127.60 = 5,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.07/13,127.60 = 5,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.07x = 13,127.60 × 5,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.07x = 77,774,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,072.37/9,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.80

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