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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.64, 13,599.16 and 5,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.64, 13,599.16 and 5,378.56 is: 7,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.64 : 13,599.16 = 5,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.64/13,599.16 = 5,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.64x = 13,599.16 × 5,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.64x = 73,143,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,143,898.01/9,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.28

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