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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.07, 13,574.98 and 5,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.07, 13,574.98 and 5,360.86 is: 7,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.07 : 13,574.98 = 5,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.07/13,574.98 = 5,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.07x = 13,574.98 × 5,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.07x = 72,773,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,773,567.28/9,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.89

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