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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.93, 13,248.61 and 5,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.93, 13,248.61 and 5,351.80 is: 7,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.93 : 13,248.61 = 5,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.93/13,248.61 = 5,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.93x = 13,248.61 × 5,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.93x = 70,903,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,903,890.23/9,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.11

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