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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.24, 13,251.89 and 5,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.24, 13,251.89 and 5,352.73 is: 7,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.24 : 13,251.89 = 5,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.24/13,251.89 = 5,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.24x = 13,251.89 × 5,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.24x = 70,933,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,933,696.14/9,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.20

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