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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.71, 13,603.44 and 5,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.71, 13,603.44 and 5,381.45 is: 7,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.71 : 13,603.44 = 5,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.71/13,603.44 = 5,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.71x = 13,603.44 × 5,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.71x = 73,206,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,232.19/9,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.29

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