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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592, 13,236.96 and 5,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592, 13,236.96 and 5,400.28 is: 7,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592 : 13,236.96 = 5,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592/13,236.96 = 5,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592x = 13,236.96 × 5,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592x = 71,483,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,483,290.35/9,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.39

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