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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.92, 13,555.68 and 5,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.92, 13,555.68 and 5,346.68 is: 7,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.92 : 13,555.68 = 5,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.92/13,555.68 = 5,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.92x = 13,555.68 × 5,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.92x = 72,477,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,883.14/9,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.45

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