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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.31, 13,241.11 and 5,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.31, 13,241.11 and 5,346.06 is: 7,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.31 : 13,241.11 = 5,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.31/13,241.11 = 5,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.31x = 13,241.11 × 5,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.31x = 70,787,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,767.81/9,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.10

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