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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.85, 13,568.19 and 5,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.85, 13,568.19 and 5,355.84 is: 7,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.85 : 13,568.19 = 5,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.85/13,568.19 = 5,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.85x = 13,568.19 × 5,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.85x = 72,669,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,669,054.73/9,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.19

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