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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.80, 13,240.58 and 5,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.80, 13,240.58 and 5,345.88 is: 7,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.80 : 13,240.58 = 5,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.80/13,240.58 = 5,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.80x = 13,240.58 × 5,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.80x = 70,782,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,782,551.81/9,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.18

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