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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.18, 13,249.12 and 5,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.18, 13,249.12 and 5,294.14 is: 7,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.18 : 13,249.12 = 5,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.18/13,249.12 = 5,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.18x = 13,249.12 × 5,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.18x = 70,142,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,142,696.16/9,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.63

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