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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.10, 13,569.71 and 5,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.10, 13,569.71 and 5,356.89 is: 7,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.10 : 13,569.71 = 5,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.10/13,569.71 = 5,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.10x = 13,569.71 × 5,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.10x = 72,691,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,420.53/9,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.52

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