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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.05, 13,595.64 and 5,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.05, 13,595.64 and 5,375.69 is: 7,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.05 : 13,595.64 = 5,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.05/13,595.64 = 5,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.05x = 13,595.64 × 5,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.05x = 73,085,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,945.99/9,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.35

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