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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.19, 13,259.36 and 5,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.19, 13,259.36 and 5,359.53 is: 7,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.19 : 13,259.36 = 5,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.19/13,259.36 = 5,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.19x = 13,259.36 × 5,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.19x = 71,063,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,063,937.70/9,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.18

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