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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.80, 13,584.41 and 5,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.80, 13,584.41 and 5,367.54 is: 7,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.80 : 13,584.41 = 5,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.80/13,584.41 = 5,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.80x = 13,584.41 × 5,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.80x = 72,914,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,914,938.48/9,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.19

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