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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.87, 13,584.36 and 5,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.87, 13,584.36 and 5,367.66 is: 7,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.87 : 13,584.36 = 5,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.87/13,584.36 = 5,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.87x = 13,584.36 × 5,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.87x = 72,916,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916,225.80/9,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.27

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