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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.80, 13,596.68 and 5,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.80, 13,596.68 and 5,376.44 is: 7,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.80 : 13,596.68 = 5,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.80/13,596.68 = 5,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.80x = 13,596.68 × 5,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.80x = 73,101,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,101,652.79/9,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.38

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