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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.87, 13,595.46 and 5,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.87, 13,595.46 and 5,375.66 is: 7,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.87 : 13,595.46 = 5,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.87/13,595.46 = 5,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.87x = 13,595.46 × 5,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.87x = 73,084,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,084,570.50/9,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.35

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