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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.84, 13,240.80 and 5,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.84, 13,240.80 and 5,345.85 is: 7,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.84 : 13,240.80 = 5,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.84/13,240.80 = 5,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.84x = 13,240.80 × 5,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.84x = 70,783,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,783,330.68/9,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.23

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