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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.44, 13,238.58 and 5,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.44, 13,238.58 and 5,344.72 is: 7,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.44 : 13,238.58 = 5,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.44/13,238.58 = 5,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.44x = 13,238.58 × 5,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.44x = 70,756,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,756,503.30/9,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.51

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