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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.41, 13,567.38 and 5,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.41, 13,567.38 and 5,355.12 is: 7,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.41 : 13,567.38 = 5,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.41/13,567.38 = 5,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.41x = 13,567.38 × 5,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.41x = 72,654,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,654,947.99/9,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.09

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