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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.80, 13,599.52 and 5,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.80, 13,599.52 and 5,378.51 is: 7,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.80 : 13,599.52 = 5,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.80/13,599.52 = 5,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.80x = 13,599.52 × 5,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.80x = 73,145,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,145,174.87/9,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.29

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