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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.53, 13,584.95 and 5,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.53, 13,584.95 and 5,368.24 is: 7,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.53 : 13,584.95 = 5,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.53/13,584.95 = 5,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.53x = 13,584.95 × 5,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.53x = 72,927,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,245.15/9,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.90

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