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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.76, 13,575.94 and 5,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.76, 13,575.94 and 5,361.54 is: 7,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.76 : 13,575.94 = 5,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.76/13,575.94 = 5,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.76x = 13,575.94 × 5,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.76x = 72,787,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,787,945.35/9,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.83

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