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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.50, 13,248.72 and 5,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.50, 13,248.72 and 5,408.84 is: 7,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.50 : 13,248.72 = 5,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.50/13,248.72 = 5,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.50x = 13,248.72 × 5,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.50x = 71,660,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,660,206.68/9,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.22

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