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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.26, 13,244.10 and 5,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.26, 13,244.10 and 5,405.32 is: 7,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.26 : 13,244.10 = 5,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.26/13,244.10 = 5,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.26x = 13,244.10 × 5,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.26x = 71,588,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,598.61/9,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.05

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