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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.06, 13,239.63 and 5,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.06, 13,239.63 and 5,345.16 is: 7,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.06 : 13,239.63 = 5,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.06/13,239.63 = 5,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.06x = 13,239.63 × 5,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.06x = 70,767,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,940.69/9,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.22

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