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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.44, 13,244.56 and 5,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.44, 13,244.56 and 5,405.68 is: 7,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.44 : 13,244.56 = 5,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.44/13,244.56 = 5,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.44x = 13,244.56 × 5,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.44x = 71,595,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,595,853.10/9,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.89

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