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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.14, 13,259.26 and 5,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.14, 13,259.26 and 5,359.46 is: 7,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.14 : 13,259.26 = 5,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.14/13,259.26 = 5,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.14x = 13,259.26 × 5,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.14x = 71,062,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,062,473.60/9,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.07

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