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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.02, 13,576.29 and 5,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.02, 13,576.29 and 5,361.74 is: 7,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.02 : 13,576.29 = 5,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.02/13,576.29 = 5,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.02x = 13,576.29 × 5,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.02x = 72,792,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,792,537.14/9,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.10

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