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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.84, 13,243.77 and 5,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.84, 13,243.77 and 5,621.18 is: 7,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.84 : 13,243.77 = 5,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.84/13,243.77 = 5,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.84x = 13,243.77 × 5,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.84x = 74,445,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,445,548.83/9,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.07

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