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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.54, 13,578.39 and 5,363.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.54, 13,578.39 and 5,363.33 is: 7,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.54 : 13,578.39 = 5,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.54/13,578.39 = 5,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.54x = 13,578.39 × 5,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.54x = 72,825,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,825,386.44/9,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.30

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