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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.49, 13,582.44 and 5,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.49, 13,582.44 and 5,366.27 is: 7,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.49 : 13,582.44 = 5,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.49/13,582.44 = 5,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.49x = 13,582.44 × 5,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.49x = 72,886,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,886,972.39/9,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.34

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