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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.64, 13,593.78 and 5,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.64, 13,593.78 and 5,374.42 is: 7,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.64 : 13,593.78 = 5,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.64/13,593.78 = 5,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.64x = 13,593.78 × 5,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.64x = 73,058,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,058,649.12/9,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.64

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