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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.55, 13,594.95 and 5,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.55, 13,594.95 and 5,375.19 is: 7,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.55 : 13,594.95 = 5,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.55/13,594.95 = 5,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.55x = 13,594.95 × 5,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.55x = 73,075,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,075,439.29/9,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.66

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