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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.82, 13,574.64 and 5,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.82, 13,574.64 and 5,360.61 is: 7,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.82 : 13,574.64 = 5,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.82/13,574.64 = 5,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.82x = 13,574.64 × 5,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.82x = 72,768,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,768,350.93/9,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.55

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