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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.62, 13,585.47 and 5,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.62, 13,585.47 and 5,368.26 is: 7,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.62 : 13,585.47 = 5,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.62/13,585.47 = 5,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.62x = 13,585.47 × 5,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.62x = 72,930,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,930,335.18/9,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.14

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