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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.48, 13,239.99 and 5,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.48, 13,239.99 and 5,345.33 is: 7,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.48 : 13,239.99 = 5,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.48/13,239.99 = 5,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.48x = 13,239.99 × 5,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.48x = 70,772,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,772,049.55/9,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.33

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