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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.30, 13,246.80 and 5,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.30, 13,246.80 and 5,350.34 is: 7,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.30 : 13,246.80 = 5,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.30/13,246.80 = 5,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.30x = 13,246.80 × 5,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.30x = 70,874,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,874,883.91/9,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.34

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