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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.39, 13,599.11 and 5,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.39, 13,599.11 and 5,378.24 is: 7,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.39 : 13,599.11 = 5,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.39/13,599.11 = 5,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.39x = 13,599.11 × 5,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.39x = 73,139,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,139,294.56/9,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.00

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