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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.01, 13,579.03 and 5,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.01, 13,579.03 and 5,363.80 is: 7,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.01 : 13,579.03 = 5,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.01/13,579.03 = 5,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.01x = 13,579.03 × 5,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.01x = 72,835,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,835,153.76/9,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.94

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