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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.28, 13,241.34 and 5,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.28, 13,241.34 and 5,346.48 is: 7,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.28 : 13,241.34 = 5,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.28/13,241.34 = 5,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.28x = 13,241.34 × 5,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.28x = 70,794,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,559.48/9,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.29

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