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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.40, 13,237.68 and 5,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.40, 13,237.68 and 5,343.39 is: 7,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.40 : 13,237.68 = 5,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.40/13,237.68 = 5,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.40x = 13,237.68 × 5,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.40x = 70,734,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,086.94/9,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.20

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