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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.82, 13,252.21 and 5,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.82, 13,252.21 and 5,354.56 is: 7,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.82 : 13,252.21 = 5,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.82/13,252.21 = 5,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.82x = 13,252.21 × 5,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.82x = 70,959,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,959,753.58/9,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.70

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