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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.59, 13,250.01 and 5,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.59, 13,250.01 and 5,352.63 is: 7,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.59 : 13,250.01 = 5,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.59/13,250.01 = 5,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.59x = 13,250.01 × 5,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.59x = 70,922,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,922,401.03/9,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.53

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