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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.47, 13,552.38 and 5,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.47, 13,552.38 and 5,344.32 is: 7,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.47 : 13,552.38 = 5,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.47/13,552.38 = 5,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.47x = 13,552.38 × 5,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.47x = 72,428,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,428,255.48/9,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.23

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