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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.39, 13,569.96 and 5,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.39, 13,569.96 and 5,357.13 is: 7,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.39 : 13,569.96 = 5,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.39/13,569.96 = 5,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.39x = 13,569.96 × 5,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.39x = 72,696,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,696,039.81/9,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.78

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