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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.26, 13,586.16 and 5,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.26, 13,586.16 and 5,369.10 is: 7,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.26 : 13,586.16 = 5,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.26/13,586.16 = 5,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.26x = 13,586.16 × 5,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.26x = 72,945,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,945,451.66/9,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.20

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