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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.45, 13,575.49 and 5,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.45, 13,575.49 and 5,361.24 is: 7,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.45 : 13,575.49 = 5,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.45/13,575.49 = 5,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.45x = 13,575.49 × 5,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.45x = 72,781,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,460.01/9,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.41

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