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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.26, 13,582.13 and 5,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.26, 13,582.13 and 5,366.05 is: 7,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.26 : 13,582.13 = 5,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.26/13,582.13 = 5,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.26x = 13,582.13 × 5,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.26x = 72,882,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,882,368.15/9,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.05

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