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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.46, 13,248.23 and 5,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.46, 13,248.23 and 5,351.22 is: 7,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.46 : 13,248.23 = 5,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.46/13,248.23 = 5,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.46x = 13,248.23 × 5,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.46x = 70,894,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894,166.58/9,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.22

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