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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.20, 13,248.36 and 5,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.20, 13,248.36 and 5,623.61 is: 7,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.20 : 13,248.36 = 5,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.20/13,248.36 = 5,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.20x = 13,248.36 × 5,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.20x = 74,503,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,543.54/9,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.82

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