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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.40, 13,236.30 and 5,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.40, 13,236.30 and 5,342.39 is: 7,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.40 : 13,236.30 = 5,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.40/13,236.30 = 5,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.40x = 13,236.30 × 5,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.40x = 70,713,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,713,410.58/9,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.82

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