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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.47, 13,593.61 and 5,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.47, 13,593.61 and 5,374.19 is: 7,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.47 : 13,593.61 = 5,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.47/13,593.61 = 5,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.47x = 13,593.61 × 5,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.47x = 73,054,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,054,607.16/9,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.36

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