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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.68, 13,584.21 and 5,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.68, 13,584.21 and 5,367.44 is: 7,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.68 : 13,584.21 = 5,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.68/13,584.21 = 5,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.68x = 13,584.21 × 5,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.68x = 72,912,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,912,432.12/9,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.03

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