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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.04, 13,246.25 and 5,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.04, 13,246.25 and 5,620.71 is: 7,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.04 : 13,246.25 = 5,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.04/13,246.25 = 5,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.04x = 13,246.25 × 5,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.04x = 74,453,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,453,301.73/9,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.90

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