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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.97, 13,574.96 and 5,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.97, 13,574.96 and 5,360.79 is: 7,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.97 : 13,574.96 = 5,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.97/13,574.96 = 5,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.97x = 13,574.96 × 5,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.97x = 72,772,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,772,483.01/9,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.86

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