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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.39, 13,575.09 and 5,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.39, 13,575.09 and 5,360.85 is: 7,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.39 : 13,575.09 = 5,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.39/13,575.09 = 5,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.39x = 13,575.09 × 5,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.39x = 72,774,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,774,021.23/9,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.70

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