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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.22, 13,241.32 and 5,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.22, 13,241.32 and 5,346.20 is: 7,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.22 : 13,241.32 = 5,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.22/13,241.32 = 5,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.22x = 13,241.32 × 5,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.22x = 70,790,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,790,764.72/9,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.71

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