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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.64, 13,237.68 and 5,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.64, 13,237.68 and 5,400.80 is: 7,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.64 : 13,237.68 = 5,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.64/13,237.68 = 5,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.64x = 13,237.68 × 5,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.64x = 71,494,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,494,062.14/9,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.01

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