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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.03, 13,592.53 and 5,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.03, 13,592.53 and 5,373.74 is: 7,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.03 : 13,592.53 = 5,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.03/13,592.53 = 5,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.03x = 13,592.53 × 5,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.03x = 73,042,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,042,722.16/9,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.48

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