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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.90, 13,581.83 and 5,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.90, 13,581.83 and 5,365.66 is: 7,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.90 : 13,581.83 = 5,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.90/13,581.83 = 5,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.90x = 13,581.83 × 5,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.90x = 72,875,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,875,481.96/9,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.62

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