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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.64, 13,244.51 and 5,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.64, 13,244.51 and 5,348.69 is: 7,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.64 : 13,244.51 = 5,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.64/13,244.51 = 5,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.64x = 13,244.51 × 5,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.64x = 70,840,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,840,778.19/9,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.06

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