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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.55, 13,241.49 and 5,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.55, 13,241.49 and 5,347.51 is: 7,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.55 : 13,241.49 = 5,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.55/13,241.49 = 5,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.55x = 13,241.49 × 5,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.55x = 70,808,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,935.93/9,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.58

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