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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.19, 13,259.38 and 5,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.19, 13,259.38 and 5,359.11 is: 7,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.19 : 13,259.38 = 5,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.19/13,259.38 = 5,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.19x = 13,259.38 × 5,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.19x = 71,058,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,058,475.95/9,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.62

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