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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.37, 13,574.20 and 5,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.37, 13,574.20 and 5,360.12 is: 7,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.37 : 13,574.20 = 5,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.37/13,574.20 = 5,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.37x = 13,574.20 × 5,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.37x = 72,759,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,759,361.44/9,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.97

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