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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.96, 13,246.16 and 5,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.96, 13,246.16 and 5,349.71 is: 7,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.96 : 13,246.16 = 5,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.96/13,246.16 = 5,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.96x = 13,246.16 × 5,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.96x = 70,863,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,863,120.98/9,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.14

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