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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.67, 13,573.04 and 5,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.67, 13,573.04 and 5,359.46 is: 7,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.67 : 13,573.04 = 5,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.67/13,573.04 = 5,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.67x = 13,573.04 × 5,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.67x = 72,744,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,110.49/9,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.95

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