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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.31, 13,245.53 and 5,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.31, 13,245.53 and 5,406.75 is: 7,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.31 : 13,245.53 = 5,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.31/13,245.53 = 5,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.31x = 13,245.53 × 5,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.31x = 71,615,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,615,242.29/9,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.46

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