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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595, 13,241.82 and 5,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595, 13,241.82 and 5,403.16 is: 7,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595 : 13,241.82 = 5,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595/13,241.82 = 5,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595x = 13,241.82 × 5,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595x = 71,547,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,547,672.15/9,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.77

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