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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.26, 13,241.42 and 5,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.26, 13,241.42 and 5,346.37 is: 7,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.26 : 13,241.42 = 5,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.26/13,241.42 = 5,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.26x = 13,241.42 × 5,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.26x = 70,793,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,793,530.65/9,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.97

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