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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.73, 13,247.40 and 5,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.73, 13,247.40 and 5,350.86 is: 7,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.73 : 13,247.40 = 5,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.73/13,247.40 = 5,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.73x = 13,247.40 × 5,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.73x = 70,884,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,884,889.77/9,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.29

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