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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.60, 13,593.68 and 5,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.60, 13,593.68 and 5,374.56 is: 7,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.60 : 13,593.68 = 5,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.60/13,593.68 = 5,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.60x = 13,593.68 × 5,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.60x = 73,060,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,060,048.78/9,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.81

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