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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.26, 13,238.66 and 5,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.26, 13,238.66 and 5,344.37 is: 7,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.26 : 13,238.66 = 5,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.26/13,238.66 = 5,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.26x = 13,238.66 × 5,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.26x = 70,752,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,752,297.34/9,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.21

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