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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.60, 13,235.46 and 5,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.60, 13,235.46 and 5,342.51 is: 7,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.60 : 13,235.46 = 5,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.60/13,235.46 = 5,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.60x = 13,235.46 × 5,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.60x = 70,710,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,710,577.40/9,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.14

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