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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.53, 13,249.14 and 5,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.53, 13,249.14 and 5,351.59 is: 7,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.53 : 13,249.14 = 5,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.53/13,249.14 = 5,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.53x = 13,249.14 × 5,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.53x = 70,903,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,903,872.13/9,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.42

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