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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.80, 13,574.86 and 5,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.80, 13,574.86 and 5,360.54 is: 7,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.80 : 13,574.86 = 5,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.80/13,574.86 = 5,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.80x = 13,574.86 × 5,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.80x = 72,768,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,768,622.47/9,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.59

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