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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.93, 13,587.21 and 5,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.93, 13,587.21 and 5,369.69 is: 7,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.93 : 13,587.21 = 5,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.93/13,587.21 = 5,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.93x = 13,587.21 × 5,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.93x = 72,959,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,959,037.73/9,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.07

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