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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.41, 13,572.31 and 5,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.41, 13,572.31 and 5,358.95 is: 7,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.41 : 13,572.31 = 5,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.41/13,572.31 = 5,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.41x = 13,572.31 × 5,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.41x = 72,733,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,733,236.02/9,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.04

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