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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.26, 13,592.93 and 5,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.26, 13,592.93 and 5,373.93 is: 7,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.26 : 13,592.93 = 5,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.26/13,592.93 = 5,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.26x = 13,592.93 × 5,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.26x = 73,047,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,047,427.45/9,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.79

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