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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.01, 13,574.68 and 5,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.01, 13,574.68 and 5,360.67 is: 7,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.01 : 13,574.68 = 5,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.01/13,574.68 = 5,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.01x = 13,574.68 × 5,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.01x = 72,769,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,769,396.59/9,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.51

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