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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.91, 13,573.00 and 5,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.91, 13,573.00 and 5,359.45 is: 7,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.91 : 13,573.00 = 5,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.91/13,573.00 = 5,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.91x = 13,573.00 × 5,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.91x = 72,743,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,720.19/9,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.73

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