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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.73, 13,250.16 and 5,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.73, 13,250.16 and 5,352.87 is: 7,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.73 : 13,250.16 = 5,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.73/13,250.16 = 5,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.73x = 13,250.16 × 5,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.73x = 70,926,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,926,383.96/9,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.06

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