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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.59, 13,595.24 and 5,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.59, 13,595.24 and 5,375.44 is: 7,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.59 : 13,595.24 = 5,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.59/13,595.24 = 5,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.59x = 13,595.24 × 5,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.59x = 73,080,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,080,302.05/9,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.13

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