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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.48, 13,248.35 and 5,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.48, 13,248.35 and 5,350.92 is: 7,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.48 : 13,248.35 = 5,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.48/13,248.35 = 5,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.48x = 13,248.35 × 5,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.48x = 70,890,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,890,903.97/9,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.87

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