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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.48, 13,248.92 and 5,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.48, 13,248.92 and 5,621.22 is: 7,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.48 : 13,248.92 = 5,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.48/13,248.92 = 5,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.48x = 13,248.92 × 5,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.48x = 74,475,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,094.08/9,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.43

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