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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.17, 13,600.76 and 5,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.17, 13,600.76 and 5,379.99 is: 7,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.17 : 13,600.76 = 5,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.17/13,600.76 = 5,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.17x = 13,600.76 × 5,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.17x = 73,171,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,171,952.79/9,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.97

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