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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.35, 13,249.49 and 5,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.35, 13,249.49 and 5,352.12 is: 7,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.35 : 13,249.49 = 5,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.35/13,249.49 = 5,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.35x = 13,249.49 × 5,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.35x = 70,912,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,833.66/9,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.49

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