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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.53, 13,250.35 and 5,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.53, 13,250.35 and 5,353.28 is: 7,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.53 : 13,250.35 = 5,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.53/13,250.35 = 5,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.53x = 13,250.35 × 5,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.53x = 70,932,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,932,833.65/9,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.66

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