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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.36, 13,587.55 and 5,370.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.36, 13,587.55 and 5,370.00 is: 7,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.36 : 13,587.55 = 5,370.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.36/13,587.55 = 5,370.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.36x = 13,587.55 × 5,370.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.36x = 72,965,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,079.12/9,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.36

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