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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.56, 13,250.64 and 5,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.56, 13,250.64 and 5,410.08 is: 7,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.56 : 13,250.64 = 5,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.56/13,250.64 = 5,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.56x = 13,250.64 × 5,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.56x = 71,687,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,687,022.45/9,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.18

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