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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.97, 13,595.68 and 5,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.97, 13,595.68 and 5,375.69 is: 7,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.97 : 13,595.68 = 5,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.97/13,595.68 = 5,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.97x = 13,595.68 × 5,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.97x = 73,086,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,086,079.60/9,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.42

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