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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.86, 13,581.44 and 5,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.86, 13,581.44 and 5,365.52 is: 7,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.86 : 13,581.44 = 5,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.86/13,581.44 = 5,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.86x = 13,581.44 × 5,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.86x = 72,871,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,871,487.95/9,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.24

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