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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.87, 13,596.84 and 5,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.87, 13,596.84 and 5,376.66 is: 7,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.87 : 13,596.84 = 5,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.87/13,596.84 = 5,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.87x = 13,596.84 × 5,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.87x = 73,105,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,105,585.75/9,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.72

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