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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.88, 13,250.60 and 5,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.88, 13,250.60 and 5,185.88 is: 7,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.88 : 13,250.60 = 5,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.88/13,250.60 = 5,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.88x = 13,250.60 × 5,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.88x = 68,715,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,715,929.35/9,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.51

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