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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.36, 13,605.87 and 5,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.36, 13,605.87 and 5,383.03 is: 7,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.36 : 13,605.87 = 5,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.36/13,605.87 = 5,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.36x = 13,605.87 × 5,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.36x = 73,240,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,240,806.39/9,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.56

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