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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.68, 13,582.83 and 5,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.68, 13,582.83 and 5,366.44 is: 7,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.68 : 13,582.83 = 5,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.68/13,582.83 = 5,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.68x = 13,582.83 × 5,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.68x = 72,891,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,891,442.23/9,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.65

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