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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.08, 13,251.17 and 5,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.08, 13,251.17 and 5,353.82 is: 7,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.08 : 13,251.17 = 5,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.08/13,251.17 = 5,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.08x = 13,251.17 × 5,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.08x = 70,944,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,378.97/9,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.67

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