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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.34, 13,581.06 and 5,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.34, 13,581.06 and 5,365.01 is: 7,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.34 : 13,581.06 = 5,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.34/13,581.06 = 5,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.34x = 13,581.06 × 5,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.34x = 72,862,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,862,522.71/9,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.72

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