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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.25, 13,569.41 and 5,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.25, 13,569.41 and 5,356.74 is: 7,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.25 : 13,569.41 = 5,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.25/13,569.41 = 5,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.25x = 13,569.41 × 5,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.25x = 72,687,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,801.32/9,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.04

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