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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.60, 13,574.36 and 5,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.60, 13,574.36 and 5,360.54 is: 7,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.60 : 13,574.36 = 5,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.60/13,574.36 = 5,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.60x = 13,574.36 × 5,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.60x = 72,765,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765,899.75/9,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.46

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