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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.52, 13,239 and 5,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.52, 13,239 and 5,403.12 is: 7,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.52 : 13,239 = 5,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.52/13,239 = 5,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.52x = 13,239 × 5,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.52x = 71,531,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,531,905.68/9,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.27

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