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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.65, 13,597.54 and 5,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.65, 13,597.54 and 5,377.37 is: 7,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.65 : 13,597.54 = 5,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.65/13,597.54 = 5,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.65x = 13,597.54 × 5,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.65x = 73,118,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,922.24/9,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.49

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