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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.26, 13,573.86 and 5,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.26, 13,573.86 and 5,360.05 is: 7,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.26 : 13,573.86 = 5,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.26/13,573.86 = 5,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.26x = 13,573.86 × 5,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.26x = 72,756,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,756,534.36/9,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.77

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