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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.76, 13,583.12 and 5,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.76, 13,583.12 and 5,366.48 is: 7,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.76 : 13,583.12 = 5,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.76/13,583.12 = 5,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.76x = 13,583.12 × 5,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.76x = 72,893,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,447.07/9,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.79

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