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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.28, 13,553.41 and 5,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.28, 13,553.41 and 5,345.03 is: 7,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.28 : 13,553.41 = 5,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.28/13,553.41 = 5,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.28x = 13,553.41 × 5,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.28x = 72,443,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,443,337.36/9,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.16

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