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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.35, 13,605.93 and 5,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.35, 13,605.93 and 5,383.20 is: 7,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.35 : 13,605.93 = 5,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.35/13,605.93 = 5,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.35x = 13,605.93 × 5,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.35x = 73,243,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,243,442.38/9,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.83

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