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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.76, 13,574.56 and 5,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.76, 13,574.56 and 5,360.54 is: 7,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.76 : 13,574.56 = 5,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.76/13,574.56 = 5,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.76x = 13,574.56 × 5,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.76x = 72,766,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,766,971.86/9,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.45

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