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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.06, 13,596.95 and 5,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.06, 13,596.95 and 5,376.81 is: 7,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.06 : 13,596.95 = 5,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.06/13,596.95 = 5,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.06x = 13,596.95 × 5,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.06x = 73,108,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,108,216.73/9,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.85

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