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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.30, 13,599.10 and 5,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.30, 13,599.10 and 5,378.09 is: 7,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.30 : 13,599.10 = 5,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.30/13,599.10 = 5,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.30x = 13,599.10 × 5,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.30x = 73,137,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,137,115.72/9,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.85

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