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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.30, 13,600.49 and 5,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.30, 13,600.49 and 5,379.09 is: 7,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.30 : 13,600.49 = 5,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.30/13,600.49 = 5,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.30x = 13,600.49 × 5,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.30x = 73,158,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,158,232.86/9,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.24

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