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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.24, 13,583.38 and 5,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.24, 13,583.38 and 5,367.08 is: 7,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.24 : 13,583.38 = 5,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.24/13,583.38 = 5,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.24x = 13,583.38 × 5,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.24x = 72,903,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,903,043.32/9,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.41

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