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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.21, 13,250.64 and 5,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.21, 13,250.64 and 5,352.97 is: 7,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.21 : 13,250.64 = 5,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.21/13,250.64 = 5,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.21x = 13,250.64 × 5,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.21x = 70,930,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,278.40/9,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.64

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