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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.26, 13,586.57 and 5,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.26, 13,586.57 and 5,368.98 is: 7,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.26 : 13,586.57 = 5,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.26/13,586.57 = 5,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.26x = 13,586.57 × 5,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.26x = 72,946,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,946,022.60/9,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.25

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