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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.49, 13,584.07 and 5,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.49, 13,584.07 and 5,367.31 is: 7,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.49 : 13,584.07 = 5,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.49/13,584.07 = 5,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.49x = 13,584.07 × 5,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.49x = 72,909,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,909,914.75/9,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.92

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