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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.06, 13,240.94 and 5,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.06, 13,240.94 and 5,346.14 is: 7,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.06 : 13,240.94 = 5,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.06/13,240.94 = 5,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.06x = 13,240.94 × 5,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.06x = 70,787,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,826.04/9,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.53

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