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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.68, 13,556.67 and 5,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.68, 13,556.67 and 5,347.43 is: 7,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.68 : 13,556.67 = 5,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.68/13,556.67 = 5,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.68x = 13,556.67 × 5,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.68x = 72,493,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,493,276.07/9,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.44

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