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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.88, 13,251.13 and 5,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.88, 13,251.13 and 5,410.40 is: 7,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.88 : 13,251.13 = 5,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.88/13,251.13 = 5,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.88x = 13,251.13 × 5,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.88x = 71,693,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,833.97/9,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.65

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