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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.48, 13,556.54 and 5,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.48, 13,556.54 and 5,347.32 is: 7,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.48 : 13,556.54 = 5,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.48/13,556.54 = 5,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.48x = 13,556.54 × 5,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.48x = 72,491,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,491,157.47/9,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.38

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