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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.37, 13,556.34 and 5,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.37, 13,556.34 and 5,347.17 is: 7,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.37 : 13,556.34 = 5,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.37/13,556.34 = 5,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.37x = 13,556.34 × 5,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.37x = 72,488,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,054.56/9,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.15

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