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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.95, 13,584.31 and 5,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.95, 13,584.31 and 5,367.63 is: 7,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.95 : 13,584.31 = 5,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.95/13,584.31 = 5,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.95x = 13,584.31 × 5,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.95x = 72,915,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,915,549.89/9,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.14

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