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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.67, 13,250.10 and 5,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.67, 13,250.10 and 5,352.73 is: 7,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.67 : 13,250.10 = 5,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.67/13,250.10 = 5,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.67x = 13,250.10 × 5,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.67x = 70,924,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,924,207.77/9,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.65

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