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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.44, 13,575.60 and 5,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.44, 13,575.60 and 5,361.20 is: 7,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.44 : 13,575.60 = 5,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.44/13,575.60 = 5,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.44x = 13,575.60 × 5,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.44x = 72,781,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,506.72/9,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.42

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