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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.75, 13,234.94 and 5,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.75, 13,234.94 and 5,400.19 is: 7,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.75 : 13,234.94 = 5,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.75/13,234.94 = 5,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.75x = 13,234.94 × 5,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.75x = 71,471,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,471,124.46/9,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.54

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