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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.30, 13,248.18 and 5,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.30, 13,248.18 and 5,408.55 is: 7,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.30 : 13,248.18 = 5,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.30/13,248.18 = 5,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.30x = 13,248.18 × 5,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.30x = 71,653,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,653,443.94/9,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.67

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