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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.51, 13,575.58 and 5,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.51, 13,575.58 and 5,361.30 is: 7,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.51 : 13,575.58 = 5,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.51/13,575.58 = 5,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.51x = 13,575.58 × 5,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.51x = 72,782,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,782,757.05/9,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.49

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