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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.02, 13,572.15 and 5,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.02, 13,572.15 and 5,358.74 is: 7,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.02 : 13,572.15 = 5,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.02/13,572.15 = 5,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.02x = 13,572.15 × 5,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.02x = 72,729,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,729,555.23/9,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.96

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