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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.95, 13,582.93 and 5,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.95, 13,582.93 and 5,366.63 is: 7,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.95 : 13,582.93 = 5,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.95/13,582.93 = 5,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.95x = 13,582.93 × 5,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.95x = 72,894,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,894,559.63/9,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.76

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