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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.53, 13,584.07 and 5,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.53, 13,584.07 and 5,367.29 is: 7,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.53 : 13,584.07 = 5,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.53/13,584.07 = 5,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.53x = 13,584.07 × 5,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.53x = 72,909,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,909,581.86/9,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.86

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