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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.29, 13,585.19 and 5,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.29, 13,585.19 and 5,368.11 is: 7,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.29 : 13,585.19 = 5,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.29/13,585.19 = 5,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.29x = 13,585.19 × 5,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.29x = 72,926,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,926,767.45/9,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.03

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