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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.38, 13,592.26 and 5,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.38, 13,592.26 and 5,373.12 is: 7,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.38 : 13,592.26 = 5,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.38/13,592.26 = 5,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.38x = 13,592.26 × 5,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.38x = 73,032,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,032,844.05/9,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.97

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