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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.30, 13,595.92 and 5,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.30, 13,595.92 and 5,376.11 is: 7,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.30 : 13,595.92 = 5,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.30/13,595.92 = 5,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.30x = 13,595.92 × 5,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.30x = 73,093,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,093,080.05/9,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.88

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