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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.94, 13,243.43 and 5,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.94, 13,243.43 and 5,347.78 is: 7,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.94 : 13,243.43 = 5,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.94/13,243.43 = 5,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.94x = 13,243.43 × 5,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.94x = 70,822,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,890.24/9,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.74

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