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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.08, 13,574.77 and 5,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.08, 13,574.77 and 5,360.73 is: 7,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.08 : 13,574.77 = 5,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.08/13,574.77 = 5,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.08x = 13,574.77 × 5,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.08x = 72,770,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,770,710.72/9,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.60

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