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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.20, 13,119.21 and 5,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.20, 13,119.21 and 5,970.12 is: 8,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.20 : 13,119.21 = 5,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.20/13,119.21 = 5,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.20x = 13,119.21 × 5,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.20x = 78,323,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,323,258.01/9,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.44

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