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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.31, 13,585.07 and 5,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.31, 13,585.07 and 5,368.07 is: 7,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.31 : 13,585.07 = 5,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.31/13,585.07 = 5,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.31x = 13,585.07 × 5,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.31x = 72,925,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,552.21/9,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.89

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