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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.03, 13,573.86 and 5,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.03, 13,573.86 and 5,359.77 is: 7,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.03 : 13,573.86 = 5,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.03/13,573.86 = 5,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.03x = 13,573.86 × 5,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.03x = 72,752,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,767.61/9,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.56

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