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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.84, 13,250.46 and 5,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.84, 13,250.46 and 5,352.85 is: 7,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.84 : 13,250.46 = 5,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.84/13,250.46 = 5,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.84x = 13,250.46 × 5,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.84x = 70,927,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,927,724.81/9,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.89

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