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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.97, 13,602.65 and 5,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.97, 13,602.65 and 5,380.82 is: 7,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.97 : 13,602.65 = 5,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.97/13,602.65 = 5,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.97x = 13,602.65 × 5,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.97x = 73,193,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,193,343.16/9,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.55

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