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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.04, 13,242.67 and 5,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.04, 13,242.67 and 5,346.98 is: 7,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.04 : 13,242.67 = 5,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.04/13,242.67 = 5,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.04x = 13,242.67 × 5,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.04x = 70,808,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,291.64/9,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.91

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