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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.39, 13,579.23 and 5,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.39, 13,579.23 and 5,363.85 is: 7,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.39 : 13,579.23 = 5,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.39/13,579.23 = 5,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.39x = 13,579.23 × 5,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.39x = 72,836,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,836,952.84/9,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.84

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