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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.66, 13,240.20 and 5,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.66, 13,240.20 and 5,345.49 is: 7,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.66 : 13,240.20 = 5,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.66/13,240.20 = 5,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.66x = 13,240.20 × 5,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.66x = 70,775,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,356.70/9,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.54

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