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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.84, 13,249.08 and 5,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.84, 13,249.08 and 5,351.85 is: 7,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.84 : 13,249.08 = 5,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.84/13,249.08 = 5,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.84x = 13,249.08 × 5,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.84x = 70,907,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,907,088.80/9,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.51

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