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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.44, 13,247.44 and 5,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.44, 13,247.44 and 5,350.93 is: 7,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.44 : 13,247.44 = 5,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.44/13,247.44 = 5,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.44x = 13,247.44 × 5,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.44x = 70,886,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,124.12/9,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.40

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