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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.52, 13,241.31 and 5,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.52, 13,241.31 and 5,403.50 is: 7,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.52 : 13,241.31 = 5,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.52/13,241.31 = 5,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.52x = 13,241.31 × 5,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.52x = 71,549,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,549,418.59/9,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.54

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