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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.46, 13,555.33 and 5,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.46, 13,555.33 and 5,346.37 is: 7,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.46 : 13,555.33 = 5,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.46/13,555.33 = 5,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.46x = 13,555.33 × 5,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.46x = 72,471,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,471,823.49/9,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.18

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