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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.47, 13,249.97 and 5,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.47, 13,249.97 and 5,352.57 is: 7,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.47 : 13,249.97 = 5,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.47/13,249.97 = 5,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.47x = 13,249.97 × 5,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.47x = 70,921,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,921,365.16/9,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.51

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