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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.72, 13,246.01 and 5,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.72, 13,246.01 and 5,349.86 is: 7,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.72 : 13,246.01 = 5,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.72/13,246.01 = 5,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.72x = 13,246.01 × 5,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.72x = 70,864,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,864,268.65/9,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.91

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