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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.07, 13,573.60 and 5,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.07, 13,573.60 and 5,359.86 is: 7,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.07 : 13,573.60 = 5,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.07/13,573.60 = 5,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.07x = 13,573.60 × 5,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.07x = 72,752,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,551.49/9,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.51

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