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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.48, 13,575.79 and 5,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.48, 13,575.79 and 5,361.22 is: 7,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.48 : 13,575.79 = 5,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.48/13,575.79 = 5,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.48x = 13,575.79 × 5,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.48x = 72,782,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,782,820.54/9,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.52

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