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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.30, 13,247.96 and 5,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.30, 13,247.96 and 5,621.96 is: 7,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.30 : 13,247.96 = 5,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.30/13,247.96 = 5,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.30x = 13,247.96 × 5,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.30x = 74,479,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,479,501.20/9,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.62

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