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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.32, 13,573.95 and 5,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.32, 13,573.95 and 5,360.11 is: 7,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.32 : 13,573.95 = 5,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.32/13,573.95 = 5,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.32x = 13,573.95 × 5,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.32x = 72,757,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,865.13/9,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.86

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