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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.07, 13,576.36 and 5,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.07, 13,576.36 and 5,361.86 is: 7,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.07 : 13,576.36 = 5,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.07/13,576.36 = 5,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.07x = 13,576.36 × 5,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.07x = 72,794,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,541.63/9,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.27

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