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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.41, 13,582.28 and 5,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.41, 13,582.28 and 5,366.25 is: 7,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.41 : 13,582.28 = 5,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.41/13,582.28 = 5,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.41x = 13,582.28 × 5,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.41x = 72,885,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,923.47/9,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.29

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