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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.46, 13,574.38 and 5,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.46, 13,574.38 and 5,360.33 is: 7,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.46 : 13,574.38 = 5,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.46/13,574.38 = 5,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.46x = 13,574.38 × 5,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.46x = 72,763,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,763,156.35/9,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.29

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