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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.76, 13,587.26 and 5,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.76, 13,587.26 and 5,369.48 is: 7,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.76 : 13,587.26 = 5,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.76/13,587.26 = 5,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.76x = 13,587.26 × 5,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.76x = 72,956,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,426.04/9,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.93

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