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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.44, 13,239.96 and 5,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.44, 13,239.96 and 5,345.72 is: 7,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.44 : 13,239.96 = 5,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.44/13,239.96 = 5,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.44x = 13,239.96 × 5,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.44x = 70,777,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,777,118.97/9,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.89

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