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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.91, 13,575.97 and 5,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.91, 13,575.97 and 5,361.57 is: 7,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.91 : 13,575.97 = 5,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.91/13,575.97 = 5,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.91x = 13,575.97 × 5,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.91x = 72,788,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,788,500.07/9,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.78

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