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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.56, 13,251.96 and 5,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.56, 13,251.96 and 5,412.80 is: 7,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.56 : 13,251.96 = 5,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.56/13,251.96 = 5,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.56x = 13,251.96 × 5,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.56x = 71,730,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730,209.09/9,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.35

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