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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.10, 13,582.52 and 5,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.10, 13,582.52 and 5,366.10 is: 7,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.10 : 13,582.52 = 5,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.10/13,582.52 = 5,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.10x = 13,582.52 × 5,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.10x = 72,885,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,204.80/9,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.46

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