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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.67, 13,585.59 and 5,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.67, 13,585.59 and 5,368.41 is: 7,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.67 : 13,585.59 = 5,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.67/13,585.59 = 5,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.67x = 13,585.59 × 5,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.67x = 72,933,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,933,017.21/9,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.37

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