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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.97, 13,240.86 and 5,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.97, 13,240.86 and 5,346.03 is: 7,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.97 : 13,240.86 = 5,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.97/13,240.86 = 5,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.97x = 13,240.86 × 5,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.97x = 70,786,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,034.79/9,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.41

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