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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.34, 13,248.04 and 5,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.34, 13,248.04 and 5,351.86 is: 7,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.34 : 13,248.04 = 5,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.34/13,248.04 = 5,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.34x = 13,248.04 × 5,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.34x = 70,901,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,901,655.35/9,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.33

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