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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.35, 13,579.61 and 5,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.35, 13,579.61 and 5,364.17 is: 7,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.35 : 13,579.61 = 5,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.35/13,579.61 = 5,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.35x = 13,579.61 × 5,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.35x = 72,843,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,843,241.85/9,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.51

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