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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.05, 13,599.93 and 5,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.05, 13,599.93 and 5,378.80 is: 7,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.05 : 13,599.93 = 5,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.05/13,599.93 = 5,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.05x = 13,599.93 × 5,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.05x = 73,151,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,151,344.84/9,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.73

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