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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.19, 13,556.08 and 5,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.19, 13,556.08 and 5,346.92 is: 7,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.19 : 13,556.08 = 5,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.19/13,556.08 = 5,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.19x = 13,556.08 × 5,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.19x = 72,483,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483,285.77/9,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.80

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