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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.55, 13,596.00 and 5,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.55, 13,596.00 and 5,376.22 is: 7,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.55 : 13,596.00 = 5,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.55/13,596.00 = 5,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.55x = 13,596.00 × 5,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.55x = 73,095,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,095,139.69/9,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.91

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