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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.23, 13,258.03 and 5,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.23, 13,258.03 and 5,358.56 is: 7,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.23 : 13,258.03 = 5,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.23/13,258.03 = 5,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.23x = 13,258.03 × 5,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.23x = 71,043,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,043,949.24/9,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.84

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