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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.93, 13,595.40 and 5,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.93, 13,595.40 and 5,375.69 is: 7,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.93 : 13,595.40 = 5,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.93/13,595.40 = 5,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.93x = 13,595.40 × 5,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.93x = 73,084,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,084,587.85/9,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.30

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