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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.26, 13,585.19 and 5,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.26, 13,585.19 and 5,367.98 is: 7,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.26 : 13,585.19 = 5,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.26/13,585.19 = 5,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.26x = 13,585.19 × 5,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.26x = 72,924,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,924,933.45/9,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.86

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