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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.68, 13,595.20 and 5,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.68, 13,595.20 and 5,375.44 is: 7,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.68 : 13,595.20 = 5,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.68/13,595.20 = 5,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.68x = 13,595.20 × 5,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.68x = 73,080,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,080,181.89/9,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.04

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