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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.48, 13,552.40 and 5,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.48, 13,552.40 and 5,344.32 is: 7,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.48 : 13,552.40 = 5,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.48/13,552.40 = 5,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.48x = 13,552.40 × 5,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.48x = 72,428,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,428,362.37/9,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.24

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