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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.28, 13,246.09 and 5,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.28, 13,246.09 and 5,349.93 is: 7,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.28 : 13,246.09 = 5,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.28/13,246.09 = 5,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.28x = 13,246.09 × 5,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.28x = 70,865,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,865,654.27/9,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.39

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