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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.04, 13,234.66 and 5,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.04, 13,234.66 and 5,342.34 is: 7,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.04 : 13,234.66 = 5,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.04/13,234.66 = 5,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.04x = 13,234.66 × 5,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.04x = 70,704,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,704,053.50/9,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.89

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