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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.96, 13,576.04 and 5,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.96, 13,576.04 and 5,361.62 is: 7,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.96 : 13,576.04 = 5,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.96/13,576.04 = 5,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.96x = 13,576.04 × 5,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.96x = 72,789,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,789,567.58/9,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.85

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