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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.05, 13,235.28 and 5,343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.05, 13,235.28 and 5,343.01 is: 7,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.05 : 13,235.28 = 5,343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.05/13,235.28 = 5,343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.05x = 13,235.28 × 5,343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.05x = 70,716,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,183.76/9,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.37

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