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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.36, 13,585.32 and 5,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.36, 13,585.32 and 5,368.12 is: 7,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.36 : 13,585.32 = 5,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.36/13,585.32 = 5,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.36x = 13,585.32 × 5,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.36x = 72,927,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,628.00/9,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.06

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