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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.32, 13,593.12 and 5,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.32, 13,593.12 and 5,374.02 is: 7,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.32 : 13,593.12 = 5,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.32/13,593.12 = 5,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.32x = 13,593.12 × 5,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.32x = 73,049,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,698.74/9,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.97

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