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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.74, 13,568.11 and 5,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.74, 13,568.11 and 5,355.63 is: 7,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.74 : 13,568.11 = 5,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.74/13,568.11 = 5,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.74x = 13,568.11 × 5,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.74x = 72,665,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,665,763.57/9,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.94

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