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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.29, 13,575.29 and 5,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.29, 13,575.29 and 5,361.08 is: 7,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.29 : 13,575.29 = 5,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.29/13,575.29 = 5,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.29x = 13,575.29 × 5,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.29x = 72,778,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,778,121.03/9,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.19

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