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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.67, 13,603.51 and 5,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.67, 13,603.51 and 5,381.42 is: 7,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.67 : 13,603.51 = 5,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.67/13,603.51 = 5,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.67x = 13,603.51 × 5,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.67x = 73,206,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,139.49/9,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.32

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