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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.01, 13,573.52 and 5,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.01, 13,573.52 and 5,359.80 is: 7,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.01 : 13,573.52 = 5,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.01/13,573.52 = 5,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.01x = 13,573.52 × 5,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.01x = 72,751,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,751,325.70/9,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.43

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