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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.51, 13,627.12 and 5,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.51, 13,627.12 and 5,398.51 is: 7,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.51 : 13,627.12 = 5,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.51/13,627.12 = 5,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.51x = 13,627.12 × 5,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.51x = 73,566,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,139.48/9,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.10

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