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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.54, 13,249.58 and 5,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.54, 13,249.58 and 5,352.36 is: 7,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.54 : 13,249.58 = 5,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.54/13,249.58 = 5,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.54x = 13,249.58 × 5,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.54x = 70,916,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,522.01/9,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.95

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