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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.32, 13,240.68 and 5,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.32, 13,240.68 and 5,402.96 is: 7,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.32 : 13,240.68 = 5,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.32/13,240.68 = 5,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.32x = 13,240.68 × 5,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.32x = 71,538,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,538,864.41/9,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.38

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