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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.40, 13,238.88 and 5,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.40, 13,238.88 and 5,401.68 is: 7,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.40 : 13,238.88 = 5,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.40/13,238.88 = 5,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.40x = 13,238.88 × 5,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.40x = 71,512,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,512,193.32/9,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.31

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