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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.43, 13,596.25 and 5,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.43, 13,596.25 and 5,376.19 is: 7,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.43 : 13,596.25 = 5,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.43/13,596.25 = 5,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.43x = 13,596.25 × 5,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.43x = 73,096,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,096,023.29/9,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.09

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