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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.46, 13,248.73 and 5,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.46, 13,248.73 and 5,351.89 is: 7,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.46 : 13,248.73 = 5,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.46/13,248.73 = 5,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.46x = 13,248.73 × 5,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.46x = 70,905,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,905,802.19/9,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.67

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