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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.96, 13,597.29 and 5,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.96, 13,597.29 and 5,376.81 is: 7,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.96 : 13,597.29 = 5,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.96/13,597.29 = 5,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.96x = 13,597.29 × 5,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.96x = 73,110,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,110,044.84/9,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.11

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