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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.82, 13,573.76 and 5,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.82, 13,573.76 and 5,359.76 is: 7,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.82 : 13,573.76 = 5,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.82/13,573.76 = 5,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.82x = 13,573.76 × 5,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.82x = 72,752,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,095.90/9,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.65

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