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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.24, 13,554.45 and 5,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.24, 13,554.45 and 5,346 is: 7,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.24 : 13,554.45 = 5,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.24/13,554.45 = 5,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.24x = 13,554.45 × 5,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.24x = 72,462,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,089.70/9,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.35

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