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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.51, 13,603.42 and 5,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.51, 13,603.42 and 5,381.25 is: 7,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.51 : 13,603.42 = 5,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.51/13,603.42 = 5,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.51x = 13,603.42 × 5,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.51x = 73,203,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,203,403.88/9,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.16

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