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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.21, 13,600.24 and 5,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.21, 13,600.24 and 5,379.07 is: 7,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.21 : 13,600.24 = 5,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.21/13,600.24 = 5,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.21x = 13,600.24 × 5,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.21x = 73,156,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,156,548.08/9,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.14

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