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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.28, 13,238.58 and 5,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.28, 13,238.58 and 5,344.48 is: 7,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.28 : 13,238.58 = 5,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.28/13,238.58 = 5,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.28x = 13,238.58 × 5,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.28x = 70,753,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,753,326.04/9,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.53

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