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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.93, 13,574.84 and 5,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.93, 13,574.84 and 5,360.57 is: 7,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.93 : 13,574.84 = 5,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.93/13,574.84 = 5,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.93x = 13,574.84 × 5,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.93x = 72,768,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,768,785.38/9,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.51

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