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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.04, 13,253.10 and 5,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.04, 13,253.10 and 5,412.56 is: 7,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.04 : 13,253.10 = 5,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.04/13,253.10 = 5,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.04x = 13,253.10 × 5,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.04x = 71,733,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733,198.94/9,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.06

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