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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.58, 13,575.46 and 5,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.58, 13,575.46 and 5,361.24 is: 7,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.58 : 13,575.46 = 5,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.58/13,575.46 = 5,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.58x = 13,575.46 × 5,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.58x = 72,781,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,231.29/9,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.29

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