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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.26, 13,248.24 and 5,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.26, 13,248.24 and 5,408.52 is: 7,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.26 : 13,248.24 = 5,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.26/13,248.24 = 5,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.26x = 13,248.24 × 5,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.26x = 71,653,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,653,371.00/9,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.69

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