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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.18, 13,246.36 and 5,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.18, 13,246.36 and 5,292.14 is: 7,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.18 : 13,246.36 = 5,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.18/13,246.36 = 5,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.18x = 13,246.36 × 5,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.18x = 70,101,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,101,591.61/9,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.87

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