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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.13, 13,580.58 and 5,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.13, 13,580.58 and 5,364.92 is: 7,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.13 : 13,580.58 = 5,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.13/13,580.58 = 5,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.13x = 13,580.58 × 5,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.13x = 72,858,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,858,759.21/9,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.49

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