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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.82, 13,570.83 and 5,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.82, 13,570.83 and 5,357.58 is: 7,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.82 : 13,570.83 = 5,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.82/13,570.83 = 5,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.82x = 13,570.83 × 5,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.82x = 72,706,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,807.39/9,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.55

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