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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.01, 13,246.77 and 5,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.01, 13,246.77 and 5,349.95 is: 7,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.01 : 13,246.77 = 5,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.01/13,246.77 = 5,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.01x = 13,246.77 × 5,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.01x = 70,869,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,557.16/9,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.01

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