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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.03, 13,252.43 and 5,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.03, 13,252.43 and 5,354.79 is: 7,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.03 : 13,252.43 = 5,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.03/13,252.43 = 5,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.03x = 13,252.43 × 5,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.03x = 70,963,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,979.64/9,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.75

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