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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.28, 13,246.07 and 5,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.28, 13,246.07 and 5,408.53 is: 7,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.28 : 13,246.07 = 5,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.28/13,246.07 = 5,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.28x = 13,246.07 × 5,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.28x = 71,641,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641,706.82/9,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.46

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