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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.94, 13,583.46 and 5,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.94, 13,583.46 and 5,366.90 is: 7,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.94 : 13,583.46 = 5,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.94/13,583.46 = 5,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.94x = 13,583.46 × 5,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.94x = 72,901,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,901,071.47/9,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.43

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