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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.99, 13,598.39 and 5,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.99, 13,598.39 and 5,377.93 is: 7,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.99 : 13,598.39 = 5,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.99/13,598.39 = 5,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.99x = 13,598.39 × 5,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.99x = 73,131,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131,168.98/9,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.48

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