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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.36, 13,247.09 and 5,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.36, 13,247.09 and 5,350.37 is: 7,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.36 : 13,247.09 = 5,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.36/13,247.09 = 5,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.36x = 13,247.09 × 5,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.36x = 70,876,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,876,858.70/9,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.50

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