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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.56, 13,584.14 and 5,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.56, 13,584.14 and 5,367.32 is: 7,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.56 : 13,584.14 = 5,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.56/13,584.14 = 5,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.56x = 13,584.14 × 5,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.56x = 72,910,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,910,426.30/9,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.92

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