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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.55, 13,586.94 and 5,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.55, 13,586.94 and 5,369.29 is: 7,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.55 : 13,586.94 = 5,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.55/13,586.94 = 5,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.55x = 13,586.94 × 5,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.55x = 72,952,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,952,187.11/9,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.66

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