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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.01, 13,580.31 and 5,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.01, 13,580.31 and 5,364.84 is: 7,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.01 : 13,580.31 = 5,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.01/13,580.31 = 5,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.01x = 13,580.31 × 5,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.01x = 72,856,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,856,261.34/9,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.34

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