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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.80, 13,239.21 and 5,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.80, 13,239.21 and 5,344.87 is: 7,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.80 : 13,239.21 = 5,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.80/13,239.21 = 5,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.80x = 13,239.21 × 5,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.80x = 70,761,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,761,856.35/9,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.79

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