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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.36, 13,593.48 and 5,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.36, 13,593.48 and 5,374.09 is: 7,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.36 : 13,593.48 = 5,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.36/13,593.48 = 5,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.36x = 13,593.48 × 5,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.36x = 73,052,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,052,584.93/9,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.24

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