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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.49, 13,574.45 and 5,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.49, 13,574.45 and 5,360.26 is: 7,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.49 : 13,574.45 = 5,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.49/13,574.45 = 5,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.49x = 13,574.45 × 5,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.49x = 72,762,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,762,581.36/9,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.21

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