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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.35, 13,252.85 and 5,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.35, 13,252.85 and 5,621.01 is: 7,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.35 : 13,252.85 = 5,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.35/13,252.85 = 5,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.35x = 13,252.85 × 5,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.35x = 74,494,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,402.38/9,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.74

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