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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.10, 13,580.63 and 5,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.10, 13,580.63 and 5,364.86 is: 7,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.10 : 13,580.63 = 5,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.10/13,580.63 = 5,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.10x = 13,580.63 × 5,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.10x = 72,858,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,858,083.93/9,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.45

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