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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.50, 13,603.23 and 5,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.50, 13,603.23 and 5,381.20 is: 7,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.50 : 13,603.23 = 5,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.50/13,603.23 = 5,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.50x = 13,603.23 × 5,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.50x = 73,201,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,201,701.28/9,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.99

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