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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.56, 13,252.08 and 5,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.56, 13,252.08 and 5,622.95 is: 7,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.56 : 13,252.08 = 5,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.56/13,252.08 = 5,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.56x = 13,252.08 × 5,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.56x = 74,515,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,716.98/9,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.61

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