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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.22, 13,579.89 and 5,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.22, 13,579.89 and 5,364.02 is: 7,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.22 : 13,579.89 = 5,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.22/13,579.89 = 5,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.22x = 13,579.89 × 5,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.22x = 72,842,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,815.39/9,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.56

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