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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.14, 13,599.97 and 5,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.14, 13,599.97 and 5,378.94 is: 7,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.14 : 13,599.97 = 5,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.14/13,599.97 = 5,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.14x = 13,599.97 × 5,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.14x = 73,153,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,409.18/9,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.87

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