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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.05, 13,604.44 and 5,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.05, 13,604.44 and 5,382.04 is: 7,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.05 : 13,604.44 = 5,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.05/13,604.44 = 5,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.05x = 13,604.44 × 5,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.05x = 73,219,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,219,640.26/9,858.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.40

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