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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.44, 13,241.88 and 5,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.44, 13,241.88 and 5,403.84 is: 7,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.44 : 13,241.88 = 5,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.44/13,241.88 = 5,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.44x = 13,241.88 × 5,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.44x = 71,557,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,557,000.82/9,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.40

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