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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.26, 13,571.26 and 5,358.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.26, 13,571.26 and 5,358.00 is: 7,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.26 : 13,571.26 = 5,358.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.26/13,571.26 = 5,358.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.26x = 13,571.26 × 5,358.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.26x = 72,714,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,714,802.38/9,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.03

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