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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.09, 13,576.22 and 5,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.09, 13,576.22 and 5,361.75 is: 7,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.09 : 13,576.22 = 5,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.09/13,576.22 = 5,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.09x = 13,576.22 × 5,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.09x = 72,792,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,792,318.12/9,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.03

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