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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.04, 13,239.91 and 5,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.04, 13,239.91 and 5,344.98 is: 7,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.04 : 13,239.91 = 5,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.04/13,239.91 = 5,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.04x = 13,239.91 × 5,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.04x = 70,767,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,054.15/9,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.15

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