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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.98, 13,594.70 and 5,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.98, 13,594.70 and 5,374.99 is: 7,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.98 : 13,594.70 = 5,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.98/13,594.70 = 5,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.98x = 13,594.70 × 5,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.98x = 73,071,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,071,406.98/9,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.68

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