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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.48, 13,593.60 and 5,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.48, 13,593.60 and 5,374.14 is: 7,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.48 : 13,593.60 = 5,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.48/13,593.60 = 5,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.48x = 13,593.60 × 5,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.48x = 73,053,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,053,909.50/9,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.28

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