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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.37, 13,595.19 and 5,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.37, 13,595.19 and 5,375.37 is: 7,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.37 : 13,595.19 = 5,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.37/13,595.19 = 5,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.37x = 13,595.19 × 5,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.37x = 73,079,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,079,176.47/9,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.17

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