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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.53, 13,572.92 and 5,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.53, 13,572.92 and 5,359.42 is: 7,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.53 : 13,572.92 = 5,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.53/13,572.92 = 5,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.53x = 13,572.92 × 5,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.53x = 72,742,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,902.78/9,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.93

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