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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.47, 13,583.49 and 5,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.47, 13,583.49 and 5,367.23 is: 7,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.47 : 13,583.49 = 5,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.47/13,583.49 = 5,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.47x = 13,583.49 × 5,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.47x = 72,905,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,728.86/9,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.51

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