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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.88, 13,001.44 and 5,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.88, 13,001.44 and 5,594.30 is: 7,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.88 : 13,001.44 = 5,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.88/13,001.44 = 5,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.88x = 13,001.44 × 5,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.88x = 72,733,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,733,955.79/9,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.23

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