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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.99, 13,257.18 and 5,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.99, 13,257.18 and 5,358.50 is: 7,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.99 : 13,257.18 = 5,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.99/13,257.18 = 5,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.99x = 13,257.18 × 5,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.99x = 71,038,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,038,532.74/9,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.46

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