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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.57, 13,248.85 and 5,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.57, 13,248.85 and 5,351.90 is: 7,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.57 : 13,248.85 = 5,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.57/13,248.85 = 5,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.57x = 13,248.85 × 5,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.57x = 70,906,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,906,521.30/9,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.66

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