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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.36, 13,252.46 and 5,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.36, 13,252.46 and 5,411.61 is: 7,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.36 : 13,252.46 = 5,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.36/13,252.46 = 5,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.36x = 13,252.46 × 5,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.36x = 71,717,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,717,148.44/9,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.92

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