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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.92, 13,548.66 and 5,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.92, 13,548.66 and 5,341.68 is: 7,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.92 : 13,548.66 = 5,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.92/13,548.66 = 5,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.92x = 13,548.66 × 5,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.92x = 72,372,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,372,606.15/9,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.48

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