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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.09, 13,248.41 and 5,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.09, 13,248.41 and 5,620.83 is: 7,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.09 : 13,248.41 = 5,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.09/13,248.41 = 5,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.09x = 13,248.41 × 5,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.09x = 74,467,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,032.28/9,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.91

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