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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.13, 13,241.41 and 5,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.13, 13,241.41 and 5,403.38 is: 7,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.13 : 13,241.41 = 5,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.13/13,241.41 = 5,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.13x = 13,241.41 × 5,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.13x = 71,548,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,290.25/9,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.73

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