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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.99, 13,575.36 and 5,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.99, 13,575.36 and 5,360.88 is: 7,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.99 : 13,575.36 = 5,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.99/13,575.36 = 5,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.99x = 13,575.36 × 5,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.99x = 72,775,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,875.92/9,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.19

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