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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.24, 13,594.45 and 5,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.24, 13,594.45 and 5,375.02 is: 7,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.24 : 13,594.45 = 5,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.24/13,594.45 = 5,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.24x = 13,594.45 × 5,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.24x = 73,070,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,070,406.65/9,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.39

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