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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.98, 13,243.65 and 5,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.98, 13,243.65 and 5,405.23 is: 7,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.98 : 13,243.65 = 5,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.98/13,243.65 = 5,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.98x = 13,243.65 × 5,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.98x = 71,584,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,584,908.07/9,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.11

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