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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.26, 13,244.10 and 5,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.26, 13,244.10 and 5,405.52 is: 7,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.26 : 13,244.10 = 5,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.26/13,244.10 = 5,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.26x = 13,244.10 × 5,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.26x = 71,591,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,591,247.43/9,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.55

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