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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.58, 13,570.46 and 5,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.58, 13,570.46 and 5,357.37 is: 7,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.58 : 13,570.46 = 5,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.58/13,570.46 = 5,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.58x = 13,570.46 × 5,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.58x = 72,701,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,701,975.29/9,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.24

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