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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.84, 13,247.70 and 5,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.84, 13,247.70 and 5,350.86 is: 7,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.84 : 13,247.70 = 5,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.84/13,247.70 = 5,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.84x = 13,247.70 × 5,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.84x = 70,886,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,588.02/9,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.14

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