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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.74, 13,585.73 and 5,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.74, 13,585.73 and 5,368.58 is: 7,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.74 : 13,585.73 = 5,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.74/13,585.73 = 5,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.74x = 13,585.73 × 5,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.74x = 72,936,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,034.54/9,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.63

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