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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.95, 13,247.69 and 5,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.95, 13,247.69 and 5,351.08 is: 7,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.95 : 13,247.69 = 5,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.95/13,247.69 = 5,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.95x = 13,247.69 × 5,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.95x = 70,889,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,382.77/9,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.58

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