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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.09, 13,556.97 and 5,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.09, 13,556.97 and 5,348.03 is: 7,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.09 : 13,556.97 = 5,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.09/13,556.97 = 5,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.09x = 13,556.97 × 5,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.09x = 72,503,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,014.48/9,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.13

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