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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.08, 13,592.34 and 5,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.08, 13,592.34 and 5,373.57 is: 7,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.08 : 13,592.34 = 5,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.08/13,592.34 = 5,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.08x = 13,592.34 × 5,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.08x = 73,039,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,039,390.45/9,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.11

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