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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.30, 13,583.61 and 5,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.30, 13,583.61 and 5,366.93 is: 7,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.30 : 13,583.61 = 5,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.30/13,583.61 = 5,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.30x = 13,583.61 × 5,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.30x = 72,902,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,902,216.10/9,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.28

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