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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.58, 13,254.38 and 5,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.58, 13,254.38 and 5,355.90 is: 7,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.58 : 13,254.38 = 5,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.58/13,254.38 = 5,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.58x = 13,254.38 × 5,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.58x = 70,989,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,989,127.15/9,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.18

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