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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.29, 13,245.21 and 5,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.29, 13,245.21 and 5,619.96 is: 7,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.29 : 13,245.21 = 5,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.29/13,245.21 = 5,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.29x = 13,245.21 × 5,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.29x = 74,437,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,550.39/9,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.87

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