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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.36, 13,251.60 and 5,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.36, 13,251.60 and 5,876.64 is: 8,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.36 : 13,251.60 = 5,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.36/13,251.60 = 5,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.36x = 13,251.60 × 5,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.36x = 77,874,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,874,882.62/9,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.13

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