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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.88, 13,239 and 5,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.88, 13,239 and 5,401.94 is: 7,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.88 : 13,239 = 5,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.88/13,239 = 5,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.88x = 13,239 × 5,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.88x = 71,516,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,217.47/9,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.14

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