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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.97, 13,556.75 and 5,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.97, 13,556.75 and 5,347.64 is: 7,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.97 : 13,556.75 = 5,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.97/13,556.75 = 5,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.97x = 13,556.75 × 5,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.97x = 72,496,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,524.05/9,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.56

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