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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.28, 13,597.41 and 5,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.28, 13,597.41 and 5,377.11 is: 7,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.28 : 13,597.41 = 5,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.28/13,597.41 = 5,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.28x = 13,597.41 × 5,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.28x = 73,114,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,114,701.30/9,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.34

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