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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.89, 13,581.94 and 5,365.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.89, 13,581.94 and 5,365.71 is: 7,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.89 : 13,581.94 = 5,365.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.89/13,581.94 = 5,365.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.89x = 13,581.94 × 5,365.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.89x = 72,876,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,876,751.28/9,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.75

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