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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.37, 13,235.81 and 5,400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.37, 13,235.81 and 5,400.81 is: 7,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.37 : 13,235.81 = 5,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.37/13,235.81 = 5,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.37x = 13,235.81 × 5,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.37x = 71,484,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,484,068.00/9,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.40

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