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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.38, 13,246.47 and 5,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.38, 13,246.47 and 5,292.28 is: 7,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.38 : 13,246.47 = 5,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.38/13,246.47 = 5,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.38x = 13,246.47 × 5,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.38x = 70,104,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,104,028.25/9,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.97

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