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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.51, 13,593.72 and 5,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.51, 13,593.72 and 5,374.21 is: 7,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.51 : 13,593.72 = 5,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.51/13,593.72 = 5,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.51x = 13,593.72 × 5,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.51x = 73,055,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,055,505.96/9,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.42

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