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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.15, 13,248.17 and 5,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.15, 13,248.17 and 5,351.18 is: 7,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.15 : 13,248.17 = 5,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.15/13,248.17 = 5,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.15x = 13,248.17 × 5,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.15x = 70,893,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,893,249.34/9,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.60

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