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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.17, 13,572.59 and 5,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.17, 13,572.59 and 5,358.96 is: 7,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.17 : 13,572.59 = 5,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.17/13,572.59 = 5,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.17x = 13,572.59 × 5,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.17x = 72,734,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,734,966.91/9,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.39

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