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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.88, 13,248.92 and 5,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.88, 13,248.92 and 5,351.33 is: 7,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.88 : 13,248.92 = 5,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.88/13,248.92 = 5,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.88x = 13,248.92 × 5,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.88x = 70,899,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,899,343.06/9,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.44

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