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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.36, 13,248.51 and 5,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.36, 13,248.51 and 5,351.33 is: 7,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.36 : 13,248.51 = 5,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.36/13,248.51 = 5,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.36x = 13,248.51 × 5,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.36x = 70,897,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,897,082.78/9,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.84

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