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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.63, 13,248.43 and 5,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.63, 13,248.43 and 5,352.15 is: 7,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.63 : 13,248.43 = 5,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.63/13,248.43 = 5,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.63x = 13,248.43 × 5,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.63x = 70,907,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,907,584.62/9,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.72

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