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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.02, 13,239.69 and 5,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.02, 13,239.69 and 5,403.62 is: 7,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.02 : 13,239.69 = 5,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.02/13,239.69 = 5,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.02x = 13,239.69 × 5,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.02x = 71,542,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,542,253.68/9,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.96

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