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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.28, 13,158.20 and 5,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.28, 13,158.20 and 5,950.68 is: 8,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.28 : 13,158.20 = 5,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.28/13,158.20 = 5,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.28x = 13,158.20 × 5,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.28x = 78,300,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,300,237.58/9,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.94

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