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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.79, 13,244.02 and 5,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.79, 13,244.02 and 5,348.13 is: 7,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.79 : 13,244.02 = 5,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.79/13,244.02 = 5,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.79x = 13,244.02 × 5,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.79x = 70,830,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,830,740.68/9,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.67

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