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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.90, 13,603.95 and 5,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.90, 13,603.95 and 5,381.51 is: 7,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.90 : 13,603.95 = 5,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.90/13,603.95 = 5,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.90x = 13,603.95 × 5,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.90x = 73,209,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,209,724.94/9,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.50

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