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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.59, 13,552.44 and 5,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.59, 13,552.44 and 5,344.34 is: 7,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.59 : 13,552.44 = 5,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.59/13,552.44 = 5,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.59x = 13,552.44 × 5,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.59x = 72,428,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,428,847.19/9,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.20

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