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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603, 13,252.81 and 5,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603, 13,252.81 and 5,411.26 is: 7,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603 : 13,252.81 = 5,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603/13,252.81 = 5,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603x = 13,252.81 × 5,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603x = 71,714,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,714,400.64/9,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.92

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