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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.93, 13,587.71 and 5,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.93, 13,587.71 and 5,369.92 is: 7,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.93 : 13,587.71 = 5,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.93/13,587.71 = 5,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.93x = 13,587.71 × 5,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.93x = 72,964,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,964,854.86/9,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.67

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