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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.36, 13,247.46 and 5,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.36, 13,247.46 and 5,873.64 is: 8,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.36 : 13,247.46 = 5,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.36/13,247.46 = 5,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.36x = 13,247.46 × 5,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.36x = 77,810,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,810.95/9,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.99

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