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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.97, 13,239.48 and 5,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.97, 13,239.48 and 5,345.03 is: 7,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.97 : 13,239.48 = 5,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.97/13,239.48 = 5,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.97x = 13,239.48 × 5,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.97x = 70,765,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,765,417.78/9,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.03

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