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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.66, 13,597.80 and 5,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.66, 13,597.80 and 5,377.42 is: 7,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.66 : 13,597.80 = 5,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.66/13,597.80 = 5,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.66x = 13,597.80 × 5,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.66x = 73,121,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,081.68/9,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.70

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