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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.05, 13,594.26 and 5,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.05, 13,594.26 and 5,374.69 is: 7,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.05 : 13,594.26 = 5,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.05/13,594.26 = 5,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.05x = 13,594.26 × 5,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.05x = 73,064,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,064,899.29/9,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.97

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