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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.22, 13,238.35 and 5,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.22, 13,238.35 and 5,344.28 is: 7,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.22 : 13,238.35 = 5,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.22/13,238.35 = 5,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.22x = 13,238.35 × 5,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.22x = 70,749,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,749,449.29/9,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.94

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