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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.54, 13,575.63 and 5,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.54, 13,575.63 and 5,361.33 is: 7,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.54 : 13,575.63 = 5,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.54/13,575.63 = 5,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.54x = 13,575.63 × 5,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.54x = 72,783,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,783,432.39/9,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.54

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