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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.49, 13,248.48 and 5,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.49, 13,248.48 and 5,408.74 is: 7,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.49 : 13,248.48 = 5,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.49/13,248.48 = 5,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.49x = 13,248.48 × 5,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.49x = 71,657,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,657,583.72/9,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.95

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