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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.44, 13,552.14 and 5,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.44, 13,552.14 and 5,344.17 is: 7,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.44 : 13,552.14 = 5,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.44/13,552.14 = 5,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.44x = 13,552.14 × 5,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.44x = 72,424,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,424,940.02/9,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.92

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