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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.16, 13,238.36 and 5,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.16, 13,238.36 and 5,344.21 is: 7,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.16 : 13,238.36 = 5,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.16/13,238.36 = 5,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.16x = 13,238.36 × 5,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.16x = 70,748,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,748,618.86/9,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.90

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