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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.79, 13,557 and 5,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.79, 13,557 and 5,347.58 is: 7,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.79 : 13,557 = 5,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.79/13,557 = 5,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.79x = 13,557 × 5,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.79x = 72,497,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,497,074.28/9,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.75

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