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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.76, 13,242.16 and 5,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.76, 13,242.16 and 5,405.08 is: 7,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.76 : 13,242.16 = 5,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.76/13,242.16 = 5,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.76x = 13,242.16 × 5,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.76x = 71,574,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,574,934.17/9,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.24

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