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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.74, 13,576.40 and 5,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.74, 13,576.40 and 5,361.63 is: 7,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.74 : 13,576.40 = 5,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.74/13,576.40 = 5,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.74x = 13,576.40 × 5,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.74x = 72,791,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,791,606.72/9,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.22

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