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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.33, 13,575.33 and 5,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.33, 13,575.33 and 5,361.11 is: 7,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.33 : 13,575.33 = 5,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.33/13,575.33 = 5,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.33x = 13,575.33 × 5,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.33x = 72,778,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,778,837.42/9,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.23

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