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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.04, 13,237.29 and 5,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.04, 13,237.29 and 5,343.42 is: 7,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.04 : 13,237.29 = 5,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.04/13,237.29 = 5,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.04x = 13,237.29 × 5,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.04x = 70,732,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,732,400.13/9,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.30

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