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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.43, 13,625.30 and 5,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.43, 13,625.30 and 5,397.18 is: 7,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.43 : 13,625.30 = 5,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.43/13,625.30 = 5,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.43x = 13,625.30 × 5,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.43x = 73,538,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,538,244.21/9,873.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.09

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