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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.24, 13,251.96 and 5,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.24, 13,251.96 and 5,623.68 is: 7,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.24 : 13,251.96 = 5,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.24/13,251.96 = 5,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.24x = 13,251.96 × 5,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.24x = 74,524,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,782.41/9,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.38

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