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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.44, 13,255.14 and 5,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.44, 13,255.14 and 5,356.32 is: 7,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.44 : 13,255.14 = 5,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.44/13,255.14 = 5,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.44x = 13,255.14 × 5,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.44x = 70,998,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,771.48/9,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.52

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