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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.07, 13,255.86 and 5,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.07, 13,255.86 and 5,357.56 is: 7,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.07 : 13,255.86 = 5,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.07/13,255.86 = 5,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.07x = 13,255.86 × 5,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.07x = 71,019,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,019,038.51/9,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.15

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