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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.99, 13,249.59 and 5,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.99, 13,249.59 and 5,352.33 is: 7,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.99 : 13,249.59 = 5,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.99/13,249.59 = 5,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.99x = 13,249.59 × 5,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.99x = 70,916,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,178.04/9,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.34

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