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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.22, 13,586.66 and 5,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.22, 13,586.66 and 5,369.16 is: 7,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.22 : 13,586.66 = 5,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.22/13,586.66 = 5,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.22x = 13,586.66 × 5,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.22x = 72,948,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,948,951.41/9,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.58

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