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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.82, 13,596.93 and 5,376.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.82, 13,596.93 and 5,376.67 is: 7,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.82 : 13,596.93 = 5,376.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.82/13,596.93 = 5,376.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.82x = 13,596.93 × 5,376.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.82x = 73,106,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,106,110.76/9,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.82

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