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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.60, 13,256.90 and 5,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.60, 13,256.90 and 5,357.64 is: 7,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.60 : 13,256.90 = 5,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.60/13,256.90 = 5,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.60x = 13,256.90 × 5,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.60x = 71,025,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,025,697.72/9,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.43

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