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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.74, 13,606.23 and 5,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.74, 13,606.23 and 5,383.62 is: 7,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.74 : 13,606.23 = 5,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.74/13,606.23 = 5,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.74x = 13,606.23 × 5,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.74x = 73,250,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,250,771.95/9,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.28

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