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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.40, 13,249.50 and 5,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.40, 13,249.50 and 5,352.93 is: 7,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.40 : 13,249.50 = 5,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.40/13,249.50 = 5,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.40x = 13,249.50 × 5,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.40x = 70,923,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,923,646.04/9,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.80

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