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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.40, 13,240.26 and 5,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.40, 13,240.26 and 5,402.68 is: 7,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.40 : 13,240.26 = 5,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.40/13,240.26 = 5,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.40x = 13,240.26 × 5,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.40x = 71,532,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,532,887.90/9,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.69

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