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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.51, 13,592.34 and 5,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.51, 13,592.34 and 5,373.21 is: 7,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.51 : 13,592.34 = 5,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.51/13,592.34 = 5,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.51x = 13,592.34 × 5,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.51x = 73,034,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,497.21/9,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.04

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