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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.92, 13,254.75 and 5,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.92, 13,254.75 and 5,355.93 is: 7,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.92 : 13,254.75 = 5,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.92/13,254.75 = 5,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.92x = 13,254.75 × 5,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.92x = 70,991,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,991,513.17/9,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.16

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