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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.27, 13,243.66 and 5,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.27, 13,243.66 and 5,405.33 is: 7,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.27 : 13,243.66 = 5,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.27/13,243.66 = 5,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.27x = 13,243.66 × 5,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.27x = 71,586,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,272.98/9,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.81

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