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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.11, 13,582.18 and 5,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.11, 13,582.18 and 5,365.90 is: 7,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.11 : 13,582.18 = 5,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.11/13,582.18 = 5,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.11x = 13,582.18 × 5,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.11x = 72,880,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,566.95/9,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.98

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