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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.21, 13,252.03 and 5,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.21, 13,252.03 and 5,354.04 is: 7,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.21 : 13,252.03 = 5,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.21/13,252.03 = 5,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.21x = 13,252.03 × 5,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.21x = 70,951,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,951,898.70/9,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.35

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