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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.39, 13,597.58 and 5,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.39, 13,597.58 and 5,377.17 is: 7,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.39 : 13,597.58 = 5,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.39/13,597.58 = 5,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.39x = 13,597.58 × 5,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.39x = 73,116,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,116,472.36/9,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.44

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