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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.04, 13,571 and 5,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.04, 13,571 and 5,357.85 is: 7,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.04 : 13,571 = 5,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.04/13,571 = 5,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.04x = 13,571 × 5,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.04x = 72,711,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,711,382.35/9,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.85

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